UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-07538
LORD ABBETT SECURITIES TRUST
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
John T. Fitzgerald, Esq., Vice President & Assistant Secretary
90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(888) 522-2388
Date of fiscal year end: 10/31
Date of reporting period: 4/30/2020
| Item 1: | Report(s) to Shareholders. |
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LORD ABBETT
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
Lord Abbett
Alpha Strategy Fund | Growth Leaders Fund |
Durable Growth Fund | Health Care Fund |
Focused Growth Fund | International Equity Fund |
Focused Large Cap Value Fund | International Opportunities Fund |
Focused Small Cap Value Fund | International Value Fund |
Fundamental Equity Fund | Value Opportunities Fund |
Global Equity Research Fund | |
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2020
Important Information on Paperless Delivery
Beginning in February 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of each Fund’s shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer, investment advisor or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on Lord Abbett’s website and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. Shareholders who hold accounts directly with a Fund may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by signing into your Lord Abbett online account at lordabbett.com and selecting “Log In.” For further information, you may also contact the Funds at (800) 821-5129. Shareholders who hold accounts through a financial intermediary should contact them directly.
You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge by contacting a Fund at (800) 821-5129. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with Lord Abbett. If your fund shares are held through a financial intermediary please contact them directly. Your election applies to all funds held with that intermediary.
Table of Contents
Lord Abbett Securities Trust
Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund, Lord Abbett Durable Growth Fund, Lord Abbett Focused Growth Fund, Lord Abbett Focused Large Cap Value Fund, Lord Abbett Focused Small Cap Value Fund, Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund, Lord Abbett Global Equity Research Fund, Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund, Lord Abbett Health Care Fund, Lord Abbett International Equity Fund, Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund, Lord Abbett International Value Fund, and Lord Abbett Value Opportunities Fund
Semiannual Report
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2020
![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000930413-20-001731/x4_c95911x3x1.jpg) From left to right: James L.L. Tullis, Independent Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds and Douglas B. Sieg, Trustee, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Lord Abbett Funds. | | Dear Shareholders:We are pleased to provide you with this semiannual report of the Funds for the six-month period ended April 30, 2020. For additional information about the Funds, please visit our website at www.lordabbett.com, where you can access the quarterly commentaries by the Funds’ portfolio managers. General information about Lord Abbett mutual funds, as well as in-depth discussions of market trends and investment strategies, is also provided inLord Abbett Insights, a quarterly newsletter available on our website. Thank you for investing in Lord Abbett mutual funds. We value the trust that you place in us and look forward to serving your investment needs in the years to come. Best regards, ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000930413-20-001731/x4_c95911x3x2.jpg)
Douglas B. Sieg Trustee, President, and Chief Executive Officer |
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Expense Example
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (these charges vary among the share classes); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees (these charges vary among the share classes); and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in each Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020).
Actual Expenses
For each class of each Fund, the first line of the table on the following pages provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During Period 11/1/19 – 4/30/20” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
For each class of each Fund, the second line of the table on the following pages provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
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Alpha Strategy Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period†# | |
| | 11/1/19 | | 4/30/20 | | 11/1/19 - 4/30/20 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 870.70 | | | $2.05 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,022.68 | | | $2.21 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 867.50 | | | $5.57 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,018.90 | | | $6.02 | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 871.40 | | | $1.35 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,023.42 | | | $1.46 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 871.90 | | | $0.42 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,024.42 | | | $0.45 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 871.50 | | | $0.88 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,023.92 | | | $0.96 | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 869.30 | | | $3.72 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.89 | | | $4.02 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 869.70 | | | $3.21 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.43 | | | $3.47 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 870.80 | | | $2.05 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,022.68 | | | $2.21 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 871.50 | | | $0.88 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,023.92 | | | $0.96 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 872.30 | | | $0.42 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,024.42 | | | $0.45 | |
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† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.44% for Class A, 1.20% for Class C, 0.29% for Class F, 0.09% for Class F3, 0.19% for Class I, 0.80% for Class R2, 0.69% for Class R3, 0.44% for Class R4, 0.19% for Class R5 and 0.09% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect one-half year period). |
# | Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds in which Alpha Strategy Fund invests. |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Portfolio Allocation
April 30, 2020
Underlying Fund Name | | %* |
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. – Class I | | 20.40 | % |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Focused Small Cap Value Fund – Class I | | 9.19 | % |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – International Opportunities Fund – Class I | | 19.99 | % |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Growth Fund – Class I | | 10.66 | % |
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Small Cap Value Fund – Class I | | 19.61 | % |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Value Opportunities Fund – Class I | | 20.15 | % |
Total | | 100.00 | % |
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* | Represents percent of total investments. |
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Durable Growth Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 11/1/19 | | 4/30/20 | | 11/1/19 - 4/30/20 | |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,050.80 | | $4.76 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.81 | | $4.69 | |
Class C | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,046.70 | | $8.51 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.14 | | $8.38 | |
Class F | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,051.70 | | $3.51 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.03 | | $3.46 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,052.50 | | $3.21 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.32 | | $3.16 | |
Class I | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,052.50 | | $3.51 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.03 | | $3.46 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,049.70 | | $6.01 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.58 | | $5.92 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,050.80 | | $4.76 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.81 | | $4.69 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,051.90 | | $3.51 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.03 | | $3.46 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,052.50 | | $3.21 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.32 | | $3.16 | |
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† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.95% for Class A, 1.70% for Class C, 0.70% for Class F, 0.64% for Class F3, 0.70% for Class I, 1.20% for Class R3, 0.95% for Class R4, 0.70% for Class R5 and 0.64% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 179/366 (to reflect the period from November 1, 2019 commencement of operations, to April 30, 2020.). |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2020
Sector* | | %** |
Communication Services | | | 13.49 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 15.93 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 4.26 | % |
Energy | | | 0.52 | % |
Financials | | | 2.32 | % |
Health Care | | | 15.01 | % |
Industrials | | | 7.98 | % |
Information Technology | | | 35.94 | % |
Materials | | | 2.30 | % |
Real Estate | | | 2.25 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
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* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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Focused Growth Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 11/1/19 | | 4/30/20 | | 11/1/19 - 4/30/20 | |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,168.10 | | $5.66 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.64 | | $5.27 | |
Class C | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,163.30 | | $9.68 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,015.91 | | $9.02 | |
Class F | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,169.70 | | $4.32 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.89 | | $4.02 | |
Class F3* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,170.20 | | $3.94 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.23 | | $3.67 | |
Class I | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,169.00 | | $4.31 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.89 | | $4.02 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,165.80 | | $7.00 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.40 | | $6.52 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,167.40 | | $5.66 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.64 | | $5.27 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,169.70 | | $4.32 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.89 | | $4.02 | |
Class R6* | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,170.20 | | $3.94 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.23 | | $3.67 | |
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† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.05% for Class A, 1.80% for Class C, 0.80% for Class F, 0.73% for Class F3, 0.80% for Class I, 1.30% for Class R3, 1.05% for Class R4, 0.80% for Class R5 and 0.73% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect one-half period). |
* | The annualized expenses have been updated to 0.72% for Classes F3 and R6. Had these updated expense ratios been in place throughout the most recent fiscal half-year, expenses paid during the period would have been: |
| | | | | |
| | Actual | | Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | |
Class F3 | | $3.89 | | $3.62 | |
Class R6 | | $3.89 | | $3.62 | |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2020
Sector* | | %** |
Communication Services | | | 9.56 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 18.54 | % |
Health Care | | | 11.85 | % |
Information Technology | | | 50.45 | % |
Real Estate | | | 2.75 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 6.85 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
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* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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Focused Large Cap Value Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 11/1/19 | | 4/30/20 | | 11/1/19 - 4/30/20 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 789.90 | | | $4.27 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.09 | | | $4.82 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 786.60 | | | $7.60 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,016.36 | | | $8.57 | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 790.50 | | | $3.16 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.33 | | | $3.57 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 790.90 | | | $2.81 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.73 | | | $3.17 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 790.90 | | | $3.16 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.33 | | | $3.57 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 788.20 | | | $5.38 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,018.85 | | | $6.07 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 789.20 | | | $4.27 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.09 | | | $4.82 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 790.20 | | | $3.16 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.33 | | | $3.57 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 790.90 | | | $2.81 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.73 | | | $3.17 | |
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† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.96% for Class A, 1.71% for Class C, 0.71% for Class F, 0.63% for Class F3, 0.71% for Class I, 1.21% for Class R3, 0.96% for Class R4, 0.71% for Class R5 and 0.63% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect one-half year period). |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2020
Sector* | | %** |
Communication Services | | | 7.04 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 13.55 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 5.98 | % |
Energy | | | 6.59 | % |
Financials | | | 29.75 | % |
Health Care | | | 11.81 | % |
Industrials | | | 8.62 | % |
Information Technology | | | 6.06 | % |
Materials | | | 9.90 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 0.70 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
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* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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Focused Small Cap Value Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 11/1/19 | | 4/30/20 | | 11/1/19 - 4/30/20 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 715.80 | | | $ 5.46 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,018.50 | | | $ 6.42 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 712.10 | | | $ 8.60 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,014.82 | | | $10.12 | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 716.30 | | | $ 4.40 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,019.74 | | | $ 5.17 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 717.10 | | | $ 4.06 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.14 | | | $ 4.77 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 716.30 | | | $ 4.40 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,019.74 | | | $ 5.17 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 714.80 | | | $ 6.52 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.26 | | | $ 7.67 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 715.90 | | | $ 5.46 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,018.50 | | | $ 6.42 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 716.30 | | | $ 4.40 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,019.74 | | | $ 5.17 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 716.80 | | | $ 4.06 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.14 | | | $ 4.77 | |
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† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.28% for Class A, 2.02% for Class C, 1.03% for Class F, 0.95% for Class F3, 1.03% for Class I, 1.53% for Class R3, 1.28% for Class R4, 1.03% for Class R5 and 0.95% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect one-half year period). |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2020
Sector* | | %** |
Communication Services | | | 2.01 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 13.53 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 2.80 | % |
Energy | | | 5.22 | % |
Financials | | | 29.77 | % |
Health Care | | | 2.91 | % |
Industrials | | | 23.50 | % |
Information Technology | | | 6.59 | % |
Materials | | | 8.12 | % |
Real Estate | | | 2.79 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 0.32 | % |
Money Market Funds(a) | | | 2.44 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
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* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
(a) | | Securities were purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
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Fundamental Equity Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 11/1/19 | | 4/30/20 | | 11/1/19- 4/30/20 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 863.40 | | | $4.40 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.14 | | | $4.77 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 859.60 | | | $7.91 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,016.36 | | | $8.57 | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 863.20 | | | $3.71 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.89 | | | $4.02 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 864.40 | | | $2.92 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.73 | | | $3.17 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 864.40 | | | $3.24 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.38 | | | $3.52 | |
Class P | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 862.20 | | | $5.37 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,019.10 | | | $5.82 | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 861.60 | | | $6.06 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,018.35 | | | $6.57 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 862.30 | | | $5.60 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,018.85 | | | $6.07 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 863.40 | | | $4.40 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.14 | | | $4.77 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 864.30 | | | $3.24 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.38 | | | $3.52 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 864.30 | | | $2.92 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.73 | | | $3.17 | |
| |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.95% for Class A, 1.71% for Class C, 0.80% for Class F, 0.63% for Class F3, 0.70% for Class I, 1.16% for Class P, 1.31% for Class R2, 1.21% for Class R3, 0.95% for Class R4, 0.70% for Class R5 and 0.63% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect one-half year period). |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2020
Sector* | | %** |
Communication Services | | | 8.65 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 5.88 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 8.81 | % |
Energy | | | 6.69 | % |
Financials | | | 20.69 | % |
Health Care | | | 15.61 | % |
Industrials | | | 10.17 | % |
Information Technology | | | 9.11 | % |
Materials | | | 4.20 | % |
Real Estate | | | 2.83 | % |
Utilities | | | 6.95 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 0.41 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
| | |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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Global Equity Research Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 11/1/19 | | 4/30/20 | | 11/1/19- 4/30/20 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 922.60 | | | $4.30 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.39 | | | $4.52 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 919.60 | | | $7.88 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,016.66 | | | $8.27 | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 923.90 | | | $3.59 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.13 | | | $3.77 | |
Class F3* | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 924.40 | | | $3.01 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.73 | | | $3.17 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 924.00 | | | $3.11 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.63 | | | $3.27 | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 921.30 | | | $5.97 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,018.65 | | | $6.27 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 921.90 | | | $5.50 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,019.14 | | | $5.77 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 922.70 | | | $4.30 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.39 | | | $4.52 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 924.10 | | | $3.11 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.63 | | | $3.27 | |
Class R6* | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 924.40 | | | $3.01 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,021.73 | | | $3.17 | |
| |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.90% for Class A, 1.65% for Class C, 0.75% for Class F, 0.63% for Class F3, 0.65% for Class I, 1.25% for Class R2, 1.15% for Class R3, 0.90% for Class R4, 0.65% for Class R5 and 0.63% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect one-half year period). |
* | The annualized expenses have been updated to 0.61% for Classes F3 and R6. Had these updated expense ratios been in place throughout the most recent fiscal half-year, expenses paid during the period would have been: |
| | | | | |
| | Actual | | Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | |
Class F3 | | $2.92 | | $3.07 | |
Class R6 | | $2.92 | | $3.07 | |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2020
Sector* | | %** |
Communication Services | | | 10.00 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 10.79 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 11.11 | % |
Energy | | | 3.59 | % |
Financials | | | 12.96 | % |
Health Care | | | 11.74 | % |
Industrials | | | 9.64 | % |
Information Technology | | | 18.65 | % |
Materials | | | 3.60 | % |
Real Estate | | | 3.31 | % |
Utilities | | | 4.61 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
| | |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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Growth Leaders Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 11/1/19 | | 4/30/20 | | 11/1/19 - 4/30/20 | |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,129.50 | | $4.87 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.29 | | $4.62 | |
Class C | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,125.30 | | $8.88 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.51 | | $8.42 | |
Class F | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,130.60 | | $3.55 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.53 | | $3.37 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,131.10 | | $3.23 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.83 | | $3.07 | |
Class I | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,130.50 | | $3.55 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.53 | | $3.37 | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,127.10 | | $6.72 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.55 | | $6.37 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,128.20 | | $6.19 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.05 | | $5.87 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,129.40 | | $4.87 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.29 | | $4.62 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,130.80 | | $3.55 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.53 | | $3.37 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,131.10 | | $3.23 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.83 | | $3.07 | |
| |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.92% for Class A, 1.68% for Class C, 0.67% for Class F, 0.61% for Class F3, 0.67% for Class I, 1.27% for Class R2, 1.17% for Class R3, 0.92% for Class R4, 0.67% for Class R5 and 0.61% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect one-half year period). |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2020
Sector* | | %** |
Communication Services | | | 10.61 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 17.23 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 0.55 | % |
Financials | | | 1.98 | % |
Health Care | | | 14.92 | % |
Industrials | | | 4.56 | % |
Information Technology | | | 45.38 | % |
Real Estate | | | 1.30 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 3.03 | % |
Money Market Funds(a) | | | 0.44 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
| | |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
(a) | | Securities were purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
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Health Care Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 11/1/19 | | 4/30/20 | | 11/1/19 - 4/30/20 | |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,111.20 | | $5.41 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.74 | | $5.17 | |
Class C | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,107.30 | | $9.33 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.01 | | $8.92 | |
Class F | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,112.60 | | $4.10 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.98 | | $3.92 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,113.20 | | $3.68 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.38 | | $3.52 | |
Class I | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,112.30 | | $4.10 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.98 | | $3.92 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,109.90 | | $6.71 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,018.50 | | $6.42 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ 1,111.20 | | $5.41 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,019.74 | | $5.17 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,112.30 | | $4.10 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,020.98 | | $3.92 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,113.20 | | $3.68 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,021.38 | | $3.52 | |
| |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.03% for Class A, 1.78% for Class C, 0.78% for Class F, 0.70% for Class F3, 0.78% for Class I, 1.28% for Class R3, 1.03% for Class R4, 0.78% for Class R5 and 0.70% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect one-half year period). |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2020
Sector* | | %** |
Financials | | | 0.39 | % |
Health Care | | | 95.23 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 4.38 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
| | |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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International Equity Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 11/1/19 | | 4/30/20 | | 11/1/19 - 4/30/20 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 880.70 | | | $5.47 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,019.05 | | | $5.87 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 877.40 | | | $8.96 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,015.32 | | | $9.62 | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 881.50 | | | $4.49 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.09 | | | $4.82 | |
Class F3* | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 881.50 | | | $3.98 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.86 | | | $4.32 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 881.90 | | | $4.02 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.59 | | | $4.32 | |
Class P | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 880.00 | | | $6.40 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,018.15 | | | $6.87 | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 879.60 | | | $7.10 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.30 | | | $7.62 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 879.50 | | | $6.64 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.80 | | | $7.12 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 880.30 | | | $5.47 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,019.05 | | | $5.87 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 881.50 | | | $4.30 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.29 | | | $4.62 | |
Class R6* | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 882.20 | | | $3.98 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.64 | | | $4.27 | |
| |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.17% for Class A, 1.92% for Class C, 0.96% for Class F, 0.85% for Class F3, 0.86% for Class I, 1.37% for Class P, 1.52% for Class R2, 1.42% for Class R3, 1.17% for Class R4, 0.92% for Class R5 and 0.85% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect one-half year period). |
* | The annualized expenses have been updated to 0.84% for Classes F3 and R6. Had these updated expense ratios been in place throughout the most recent fiscal half-year, expenses paid during the period would have been: |
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| | Actual | | Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | |
Class F3 | | $3.93 | | $4.21 | |
Class R6 | | $3.93 | | $4.21 | |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2020
Sector* | | %** |
Communication Services | | | 4.07 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 11.63 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 9.13 | % |
Energy | | | 3.63 | % |
Financials | | | 17.29 | % |
Health Care | | | 11.51 | % |
Industrials | | | 14.08 | % |
Information Technology | | | 13.88 | % |
Materials | | | 7.47 | % |
Real Estate | | | 3.01 | % |
Utilities | | | 2.13 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 2.17 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
| | |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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International Opportunities Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 11/1/19 | | 4/30/20 | | 11/1/19 - 4/30/20 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 850.00 | | | $ 5.80 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,018.60 | | | $ 6.32 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 847.00 | | | $ 9.28 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,014.82 | | | $10.12 | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 850.90 | | | $ 5.11 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,019.34 | | | $ 5.57 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 851.50 | | | $ 4.24 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.29 | | | $ 4.62 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 851.20 | | | $ 4.65 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,019.84 | | | $ 5.07 | |
Class P | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 849.70 | | | $ 6.71 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.60 | | | $ 7.32 | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 849.00 | | | $ 7.45 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,016.81 | | | $ 8.12 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 848.90 | | | $ 6.99 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.30 | | | $ 7.62 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 850.00 | | | $ 5.80 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,018.60 | | | $ 6.32 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 851.70 | | | $ 4.65 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,019.84 | | | $ 5.07 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 851.50 | | | $ 4.24 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.29 | | | $ 4.62 | |
| |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.26% for Class A, 2.02% for Class C, 1.11% for Class F, 0.92% for Class F3, 1.01% for Class I, 1.46% for Class P, 1.62% for Class R2, 1.52% for Class R3, 1.26% for Class R4, 1.01% for Class R5 and 0.92% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect one-half year period). |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2020
Sector* | | %** |
Communication Services | | | 5.14 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 9.78 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 7.08 | % |
Financials | | | 11.31 | % |
Health Care | | | 7.65 | % |
Industrials | | | 23.71 | % |
Information Technology | | | 14.47 | % |
Materials | | | 7.80 | % |
Real Estate | | | 8.15 | % |
Utilities | | | 3.88 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 1.03 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
| | |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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International Value Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 11/1/19 | | 4/30/20 | | 11/1/19 - 4/30/20 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 810.40 | | | $5.04 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,019.29 | | | $5.62 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 807.00 | | | $8.40 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,015.56 | | | $9.37 | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 810.40 | | | $4.14 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.29 | | | $4.62 | |
Class F3* | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 811.20 | | | $3.65 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.84 | | | $4.07 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 811.50 | | | $3.69 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.79 | | | $4.12 | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 806.70 | | | $6.60 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.55 | | | $7.37 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 809.70 | | | $6.16 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,018.05 | | | $6.87 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 810.20 | | | $5.04 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,019.29 | | | $5.62 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 810.90 | | | $3.92 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.54 | | | $4.37 | |
Class R6* | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 811.20 | | | $3.65 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.84 | | | $4.07 | |
| |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.12% for Class A, 1.87% for Class C, 0.92% for Class F, 0.81% for Class F3, 0.82% for Class I, 1.47% for Class R2, 1.37% for Class R3, 1.12% for Class R4, 0.87% for Class R5 and 0.81% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect one-half year period). |
* | The annualized expenses have been updated to 0.80% for Classes F3 and R6. Had these updated expense ratios been in place throughout the most recent fiscal half- year, expenses paid during the period would have been: |
| | Actual | | Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | |
Class F3 | | $3.60 | | $4.01 | |
Class R6 | | $3.60 | | $4.01 | |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2020
Sector* | | %** |
Communication Services | | | 4.97 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 12.35 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 7.44 | % |
Energy | | | 4.77 | % |
Financials | | | 23.94 | % |
Health Care | | | 11.51 | % |
Industrials | | | 11.71 | % |
Information Technology | | | 6.04 | % |
Materials | | | 4.68 | % |
Real Estate | | | 4.87 | % |
Utilities | | | 5.19 | % |
Money Market Funds(a) | | | 2.53 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
| | |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
(a) | | Securities were purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
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Value Opportunities Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 11/1/19 | | 4/30/20 | | 11/1/19 - 4/30/20 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 893.30 | | | $5.65 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,018.90 | | | $6.02 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 889.40 | | | $9.21 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,015.12 | | | $9.82 | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 893.80 | | | $4.94 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,019.64 | | | $5.27 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 894.70 | | | $3.96 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.69 | | | $4.22 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 893.90 | | | $4.47 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.14 | | | $4.77 | |
Class P | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 892.10 | | | $6.59 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.90 | | | $7.02 | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 891.50 | | | $7.34 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.11 | | | $7.82 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 892.00 | | | $6.87 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,017.60 | | | $7.32 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 893.00 | | | $5.65 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,018.90 | | | $6.02 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 894.10 | | | $4.47 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.14 | | | $4.77 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 894.60 | | | $3.96 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $ | 1,020.69 | | | $4.22 | |
| |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.20% for Class A, 1.96% for Class C, 1.05% for Class F, 0.84% for Class F3, 0.95% for Class I, 1.40% for Class P, 1.56% for Class R2, 1.46% for Class R3, 1.20% for Class R4, 0.95% for Class R5 and 0.84% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect one-half year period). |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2020
Sector* | | %** |
Communication Services | | | 0.76 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 10.99 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 0.74 | % |
Energy | | | 1.42 | % |
Financials | | | 15.98 | % |
Health Care | | | 15.27 | % |
Industrials | | | 17.53 | % |
Information Technology | | | 17.60 | % |
Materials | | | 7.54 | % |
Real Estate | | | 6.02 | % |
Utilities | | | 6.04 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 0.11 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
| | |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
ALPHA STRATEGY FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
INVESTMENTS IN UNDERLYING FUNDS(a)(b)99.98% | |
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. – Class I*(c) | | | 6,050,401 | | | $ | 143,395 | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Focused Small Cap Value Fund – Class I*(d) | | | 3,953,545 | | | | 64,561 | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – International Opportunities Fund – Class I(d) | | | 10,146,862 | | | | 140,534 | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Growth Fund – Class I*(d) | | | 5,376,444 | | | | 74,948 | |
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Small Cap Value Fund – Class I(d) | | | 10,202,537 | | | | 137,836 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Value Opportunities Fund –Class I(d) | | | 9,127,569 | | | $ | 141,660 | |
Total Investments in Underlying Funds (cost $915,552,091) | | | | | | | 702,934 | |
Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.02% | | | | | | | 114 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 703,048 | |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | | Affiliated issuer (see Note 13). |
(b) | | These investments offer daily redemptions. |
(c) | | Fund investment objective is long-term growth of capital through a diversified and actively managed portfolio consisting of developing growth companies, many of which are traded over the counter. |
(d) | | Fund investment objective is long-term capital appreciation. |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 (000) | | | Level 2 (000) | | | Level 3 (000) | | | Total (000) |
Investments in Underlying Funds | | $ | 702,934 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 702,934 |
Total | | $ | 702,934 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 702,934 |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(l) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each investment in Underlying Funds. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 29 |
Schedule of Investments (continued)
DURABLE GROWTH FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 99.19% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 1.42% | | | | | | | | |
Airbus SE*(a) | | EUR | 187 | | | $ | 12 | |
Airbus SE ADR* | | | 45,118 | | | | 710 | |
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | | | 7,420 | | | | 1,437 | |
TransDigm Group, Inc. | | | 1,021 | | | | 371 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,530 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 0.34% | | | | | | | | |
Tesla, Inc.* | | | 765 | | | | 598 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.85% | | | | | | | | |
First Republic Bank | | | 14,493 | | | | 1,512 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 2.75% | | | | | | | | |
Brown-Forman Corp. Class B | | | 20,219 | | | | 1,257 | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | 56,026 | | | | 2,571 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 8,025 | | | | 1,062 | |
Total | | | | | | | 4,890 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 2.98% | | | | | | | | |
AbbVie, Inc. | | | 26,084 | | | | 2,144 | |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.* | | | 6,789 | | | | 666 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 9,923 | | | | 2,493 | |
Total | | | | | | | 5,303 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 0.87% | | | | | | | | |
Moody’s Corp. | | | 6,313 | | | | 1,540 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 0.73% | | | | | | | | |
Air Products and | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals, Inc. | | | 5,796 | | | | 1,307 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction Materials 1.01% | | | | | | | | |
Vulcan Materials Co. | | | 15,979 | | | | 1,805 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Containers & Packaging 0.53% | | | | | | | | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 8,540 | | | | 943 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Entertainment 2.46% | | | | | | | | |
Netflix, Inc.* | | | 7,842 | | | | 3,293 | |
Walt Disney Co. (The) | | | 9,988 | | | | 1,080 | |
Total | | | | | | | 4,373 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 2.23% | | | | | | | | |
American Tower Corp. | | | 9,081 | | | $ | 2,161 | |
SBA Communications Corp. | | | 6,256 | | | | 1,814 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,975 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 1.14% | | | | | | | | |
Walmart, Inc. | | | 16,704 | | | | 2,030 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 5.58% | | | | | | | | |
ABIOMED, Inc.* | | | 4,348 | | | | 832 | |
Align Technology, Inc.* | | | 6,455 | | | | 1,387 | |
Boston Scientific Corp.* | | | 39,818 | | | | 1,492 | |
Danaher Corp. | | | 12,759 | | | | 2,086 | |
DexCom, Inc.* | | | 3,284 | | | | 1,101 | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* | | | 3,353 | | | | 1,713 | |
Teleflex, Inc. | | | 3,928 | | | | 1,317 | |
Total | | | | | | | 9,928 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 2.25% | | | | | | | | |
Anthem, Inc. | | | 5,648 | | | | 1,586 | |
Centene Corp.* | | | 36,384 | | | | 2,422 | |
Total | | | | | | | 4,008 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.70% | | | | | | | | |
Aramark | | | 41,943 | | | | 1,145 | |
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.* | | | 2,142 | | | | 1,882 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,027 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Products 0.34% | | | | | | | | |
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | | | 8,564 | | | | 599 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates 2.26% | | | | | | | | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 14,235 | | | | 2,020 | |
Roper Technologies, Inc. | | | 5,875 | | | | 2,004 | |
Total | | | | | | | 4,024 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 9.76% | | | | | | | | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | 20,827 | | | | 2,747 | |
Genpact Ltd. | | | 46,147 | | | | 1,589 | |
Global Payments, Inc. | | | 9,410 | | | | 1,562 | |
Mastercard, Inc. Class A | | | 19,224 | | | | 5,286 | |
30 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
DURABLE GROWTH FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Information Technology Services (continued) | | | | | | | | |
PayPal Holdings, Inc.* | | | 27,134 | | | $ | 3,337 | |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | | 15,939 | | | | 2,849 | |
Total | | | | | | | 17,370 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.59% | | | | | | | | |
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | | | 7,169 | | | | 1,047 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Interactive Media & Services 10.92% | | | | | | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A* | | | 8,192 | | | | 11,032 | |
Facebook, Inc. Class A* | | | 32,965 | | | | 6,748 | |
IAC/InterActiveCorp.* | | | 7,477 | | | | 1,671 | |
Total | | | | | | | 19,451 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 8.05% | | | | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 5,796 | | | | 14,339 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 0.80% | | | | | | | | |
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | | | 12,905 | | | | 1,422 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Line Retail 0.80% | | | | | | | | |
Dollar Tree, Inc.* | | | 17,821 | | | | 1,420 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.51% | | | | | | | | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | 10,221 | | | | 913 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 4.08% | | | | | | | | |
AstraZeneca plc ADR | | | 21,891 | | | | 1,145 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 29,288 | | | | 1,781 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 12,871 | | | | 1,021 | |
Zoetis, Inc. | | | 25,701 | | | | 3,323 | |
Total | | | | | | | 7,270 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services 0.97% | | | | | | | | |
CoStar Group, Inc.* | | | 2,665 | | | | 1,728 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Road & Rail 2.47% | | | | | | | | |
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | | | 17,906 | | | | 1,811 | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 5,318 | | | | 910 | |
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | | | 11,553 | | | | 1,678 | |
Total | | | | | | | 4,399 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 5.40% | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 22,496 | | | $ | 2,466 | |
Lam Research Corp. | | | 4,348 | | | | 1,110 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | | | 9,081 | | | | 2,654 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 22,958 | | | | 1,806 | |
Xilinx, Inc. | | | 18,081 | | | | 1,580 | |
Total | | | | | | | 9,616 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 15.63% | | | | | | | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 102,586 | | | | 18,384 | |
RingCentral, Inc. Class A* | | | 12,330 | | | | 2,818 | |
salesforce.com, Inc.* | | | 19,224 | | | | 3,113 | |
ServiceNow, Inc.* | | | 6,600 | | | | 2,320 | |
Splunk, Inc.* | | | 8,540 | | | | 1,199 | |
Total | | | | | | | 27,834 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 3.18% | | | | | | | | |
Burlington Stores, Inc.* | | | 11,135 | | | | 2,034 | |
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.* | | | 5,047 | | | | 1,950 | |
TJX Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 34,163 | | | | 1,676 | |
Total | | | | | | | 5,660 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripheral 4.86% | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 29,482 | | | | 8,662 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.73% | | | | | | | | |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | | | 35,386 | | | | 3,085 | |
Total Investments in Common Stock 99.19% (cost $184,087,414) | | | | | | | 176,608 | |
Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.81% | | | | 1,446 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 178,054 | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
EUR | | Euro. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | | Investment in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 31 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
DURABLE GROWTH FUNDApril 30, 2020
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 (000) | | | Level 2 (000) | | | Level 3 (000) | | | Total (000) |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense | | $ | 2,518 | | | $ | 12 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,530 |
Remaining Industries | | | 174,078 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 174,078 |
Total | | $ | 176,596 | | | $ | 12 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 176,608 |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(l) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three-tier fair value hierarchy. |
32 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
FOCUSED GROWTH FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 96.49% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Automobiles 3.69% | | | | | | |
Tesla, Inc.* | | | 602 | | | $ | 471 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 6.31% | | | | | | | | |
Immunomedics, Inc.* | | | 6,644 | | | | 202 | |
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.* | | | 3,642 | | | | 117 | |
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 1,280 | | | | 109 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 1,496 | | | | 376 | |
Total | | | | | | | 804 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Consumer Services 1.94% | | | | | | | | |
Chegg, Inc.* | | | 5,792 | | | | 248 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Entertainment 3.52% | | | | | | | | |
Netflix, Inc.* | | | 1,070 | | | | 449 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 4.49% | | | | | | | | |
DexCom, Inc.* | | | 886 | | | | 297 | |
Nevro Corp.* | | | 2,335 | | | | 275 | |
Total | | | | | | | 572 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Technology 1.48% | | | | | | | | |
Teladoc Health, Inc.* | | | 1,150 | | | | 189 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 12.03% | | | | | | | | |
EPAM Systems, Inc.* | | | 1,121 | | | | 248 | |
Mastercard, Inc. Class A | | | 2,085 | | | | 573 | |
Shopify, Inc. Class A (Canada)*(a) | | | 644 | | | | 407 | |
Square, Inc. Class A* | | | 4,676 | | | | 305 | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,533 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Interactive Media & Services 6.38% | | | | | | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A* | | | 604 | | | | 813 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 9.74% | | | | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 401 | | | | 992 | |
Chewy, Inc. Class A* | | | 5,777 | | | | 250 | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,242 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Real Estate Management & Development 2.85% | | | | | | |
Redfin Corp.* | | | 17,203 | | | $ | 363 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 13.14% | | | | | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.* | | | 7,230 | | | | 379 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 3,674 | | | | 183 | |
Inphi Corp.* | | | 3,120 | | | | 301 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | | | 1,945 | | | | 568 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 3,101 | | | | 244 | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,675 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 21.83% | | | | | | | | |
DocuSign, Inc.* | | | 2,837 | | | | 297 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 5,263 | | | | 943 | |
Paycom Software, Inc.* | | | 1,053 | | | | 275 | |
RingCentral, Inc. Class A* | | | 1,771 | | | | 405 | |
SVMK, Inc.* | | | 19,802 | | | | 311 | |
Trade Desk, Inc. (The) Class A* | | | 1,137 | | | | 332 | |
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Class A* | | | 1,626 | | | | 220 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,783 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripheral 5.26% | | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 2,285 | | | | 671 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 3.83% | | | | | | | | |
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (Canada)*(a) | | | 1,088 | | | | 243 | |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | | | 2,808 | | | | 245 | |
Total | | | | | | | 488 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $10,793,805) | | | | | | | 12,301 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 33 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
FOCUSED GROWTH FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Principal Amount (000) | | | Fair Value (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 7.10% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2020, 0.00% due 5/1/2020 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $900,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.125% due 8/15/2021; value: $926,600; proceeds: $905,080 (cost $905,080) | | $ | 905 | | | $ | 905 | |
Total Investments in Securities 103.59% (cost $11,698,885) | | | | | | | 13,206 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (3.59)% | | | | | | | (458 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 12,748 | |
| | |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 (000) | | | Level 2 (000) | | | Level 3 (000) | | | Total (000) | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 12,301 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 12,301 | |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 905 | | | | – | | | | 905 | |
Total | | $ | 12,301 | | | $ | 905 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 13,206 | |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(l) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. |
34 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
FOCUSED LARGE CAP VALUE FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 98.69% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 2.57% | | | | | | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 48,847 | | | $ | 6,380 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines 2.87% | | | | | | | | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 275,530 | | | | 7,139 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 2.48% | | | | | | | | |
Lear Corp. | | | 63,167 | | | | 6,168 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 4.13% | | | | | | | | |
Thor Industries, Inc. | | | 154,987 | | | | 10,260 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 8.56% | | | | | | | | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 166,792 | | | | 8,099 | |
U.S. Bancorp | | | 169,470 | | | | 6,186 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 240,384 | | | | 6,983 | |
Total | | | | | | | 21,268 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 7.85% | | | | | | | | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 68,646 | | | | 7,890 | |
Invesco Ltd. | | | 721,968 | | | | 6,224 | |
KKR & Co., Inc. Class A | | | 213,417 | | | | 5,380 | |
Total | | | | | | | 19,494 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 6.96% | | | | | | | | |
Dow, Inc.* | | | 233,437 | | | | 8,565 | |
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | | | 185,786 | | | | 8,735 | |
Total | | | | | | | 17,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance 7.12% | | | | | | | | |
Ally Financial, Inc. | | | 521,752 | | | | 8,552 | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 212,478 | | | | 9,130 | |
Total | | | | | | | 17,682 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.74% | | | | | | | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 75,406 | | | | 4,332 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 3.22% | | | | | |
Avnet, Inc. | | | 266,611 | | | | 8,004 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Energy Equipment & Services 1.45% | | | | | | |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | | | 285,136 | | | $ | 3,604 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Entertainment 1.87% | | | | | | | | |
Walt Disney Co. (The) | | | 42,963 | | | | 4,646 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 11.73% | | | | | | | | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | 122,822 | | | | 7,560 | |
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings* | | | 42,579 | | | | 7,002 | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 52,400 | | | | 7,401 | |
Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B | | | 68,086 | | | | 7,196 | |
Total | | | | | | | 29,159 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Products 3.29% | | | | | | | | |
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. | | | 190,122 | | | | 8,187 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 6.04% | | | | | | | | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 323,947 | | | | 8,238 | |
AXA SA(a) | | EUR | 381,291 | | | | 6,778 | |
Total | | | | | | | 15,016 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Leisure Products 4.04% | | | | | | | | |
Brunswick Corp. | | | 210,452 | | | | 10,043 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 3.13% | | | | | | | | |
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. | | | 137,772 | | | | 7,773 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media 3.39% | | | | | | | | |
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Class A | | | 120,081 | | | | 8,411 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 2.88% | | | | | | | | |
Nucor Corp. | | | 173,875 | | | | 7,162 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 5.10% | | | | | | | | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 137,812 | | | | 4,421 | |
Noble Energy, Inc. | | | 485,159 | | | | 4,759 | |
Total SA ADR | | | 99,114 | | | | 3,484 | |
Total | | | | | | | 12,664 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 35 |
Schedule of Investments (continued)
FOCUSED LARGE CAP VALUE FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 2.80% | | | |
Intel Corp. | | | 116,001 | | | $ | 6,958 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 2.82% | | | | | | | | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | | 66,818 | | | | 6,999 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tobacco 2.65% | | | | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 167,846 | | | | 6,588 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $224,115,722) | | | | | | | 245,237 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.69% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2020, 0.00% due 5/1/2020 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $1,725,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 1.75% due 7/31/2021; value: $1,766,447; proceeds: $1,726,836 (cost $1,726,836) | | | $1,727 | | | $ | 1,727 | |
Total Investments in Securities 99.38% (cost $225,842,558) | | | | | | | 246,964 | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.62% | | | | | | | 1,530 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 248,494 | |
| | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
EUR | | Euro. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | | Investment in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investment Type(2) | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Insurance | | $ | 8,238 | | | $ | 6,778 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 15,016 | |
Remaining Industries | | | 230,221 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 230,221 | |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 1,727 | | | | – | | | | 1,727 | |
Total | | $ | 238,459 | | | $ | 8,505 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 246,964 | |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(l) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three-tier fair value hierarchy. |
36 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
FOCUSED SMALL CAP VALUE FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 99.53% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS 98.00% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 1.29% | | | | | | |
Triumph Group, Inc. | | | 153,491 | | | $ | 1,081 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 4.49% | | | | | | | | |
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.* | | | 305,559 | | | | 1,320 | |
LCI Industries | | | 28,081 | | | | 2,435 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,755 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 3.23% | | | | | | | | |
Thor Industries, Inc. | | | 40,777 | | | | 2,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 16.12% | | | | | | | | |
Bancorp, Inc. (The)* | | | 336,656 | | | | 2,346 | |
BankUnited, Inc. | | | 101,500 | | | | 2,011 | |
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | | | 33,534 | | | | 2,410 | |
Opus Bank | | | 126,001 | | | | 2,422 | |
Sterling Bancorp | | | 121,100 | | | | 1,493 | |
TCF Financial Corp. | | | 65,696 | | | | 1,950 | |
Valley National Bancorp | | | 101,165 | | | | 846 | |
Total | | | | | | | 13,478 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products 3.72% | | | | | | | | |
Masonite International Corp.* | | | 52,644 | | | | 3,110 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 7.48% | | | | | | | | |
Brightsphere Investment Group, Inc.* | | | 236,893 | | | | 1,756 | |
Golub Capital BDC, Inc.(a) | | | 151,400 | | | | 1,553 | |
Moelis & Co. Class A | | | 59,800 | | | | 1,786 | |
Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. Class A | | | 77,169 | | | | 1,165 | |
Total | | | | | | | 6,260 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 5.00% | | | | | | | | |
AdvanSix, Inc.* | | | 173,744 | | | | 2,116 | |
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.* | | | 104,717 | | | | 2,067 | |
Total | | | | | | | 4,183 | |
Investments | | | Shares | | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Construction & Engineering 6.84% | | | | | | | | |
Arcosa, Inc. | | | 49,709 | | | $ | 1,853 | |
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | | | 57,122 | | | | 1,902 | |
EMCOR Group, Inc. | | | 30,892 | | | | 1,962 | |
Total | | | | | | | 5,717 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance 2.12% | | | | | | | | |
Ally Financial, Inc. | | | 108,073 | | | | 1,771 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 2.56% | | | | | |
Avnet, Inc. | | | 71,258 | | | | 2,139 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services 0.83% | | | | | | | | |
Core Laboratories NV (Netherlands)(a)(b) | | | 35,361 | | | | 693 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.75% | | | | | | | | |
Outfront Media, Inc. | | | 93,467 | | | | 1,467 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.81% | | | | | | | | |
Natus Medical, Inc.* | | | 60,696 | | | | 1,517 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 1.17% | | | | | | | | |
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.* | | | 20,798 | | | | 977 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Products 2.87% | | | | | | | | |
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. | | | 55,727 | | | | 2,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 3.48% | | | | | | | | |
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | | | 31,800 | | | | 1,164 | |
ProSight Global, Inc.* | | | 208,430 | | | | 1,742 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,906 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Leisure Products 3.92% | | | | | | | | |
Malibu Boats, Inc. Class A* | | | 95,400 | | | | 3,280 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 9.78% | | | | | | | | |
Alamo Group, Inc. | | | 21,642 | | | | 2,131 | |
Blue Bird Corp.* | | | 95,300 | | | | 1,169 | |
Columbus McKinnon Corp. | | | 85,500 | | | | 2,315 | |
Hillenbrand, Inc. | | | 122,443 | | | | 2,565 | |
Total | | | | | | | 8,180 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 37 |
Schedule of Investments (continued)
FOCUSED SMALL CAP VALUE FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Media 2.06% | | | | | | |
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Class A | | | 24,596 | | | $ | 1,723 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 3.31% | | | | | | | | |
Lundin Mining Corp.(c) | | CAD | 565,200 | | | | 2,769 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 4.11% | | | | | | | | |
MEG Energy Corp.*(c) | | CAD | 308,200 | | | | 688 | |
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.* | | | 132,508 | | | | 1,288 | |
Parsley Energy, Inc. Class A | | | 71,071 | | | | 672 | |
WPX Energy, Inc.* | | | 129,195 | | | | 792 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,440 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 4.19% | | | | | |
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.* | | | 25,700 | | | | 1,429 | |
Ichor Holdings Ltd.* | | | 83,300 | | | | 2,074 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,503 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 2.21% | | | | | | | | |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | | | 29,891 | | | | 1,849 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.24% | | | | | | | | |
Essent Group Ltd. | | | 38,100 | | | | 1,041 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 2.42% | | | | | | | | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.* | | | 91,948 | | | | 2,023 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $101,049,536) | | | | | | | 81,962 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS 1.50% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.40% | | | | | | | | |
Centennial Resource Production LLC†(d) | | | $1,100,000 | | | | 336 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 1.10% | |
Realogy Group LLC†(e) | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 918 | |
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $2,248,428) | | | | | | | 1,254 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
RIGHTS 0.03% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Capital Markets | | | | | | |
Golub Capital BDC, Inc.*(f) | | | 37,475 | | | $ | 24 | |
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $103,297,964) | | | | | | | 83,240 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 2.81% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement 0.32% | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2020, 0.00% due 5/1/2020 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $270,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.125% due 8/15/2021; value: $277,980; proceeds: $270,009 (cost $270,009) | | | $270 | | | | 270 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares (000) | | | | |
Money Market Funds 2.49% | | | | | | |
CitiBank N.A.(g) | | | 208 | | | | 208 | |
Fidelity Government Portfolio(g) | | | 1,877 | | | | 1,877 | |
Total Money Market Funds (cost $2,085,120) | | | | | | | 2,085 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $2,355,129) | | | | | | | 2,355 | |
Total Investments in Securities 102.34% (cost $105,653,093) | | | | | | | 85,595 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Cash, Securities Lending and Other Assets (2.34)% | | | | | | | (1,960 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 83,635 | |
38 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (continued)
FOCUSED SMALL CAP VALUE FUNDApril 30, 2020
CAD | | Canadian dollar. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
† | | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2020, the total value of Rule 144A securities was $1,254, which represents 1.50% of net assets. |
(a) | | All or a portion of these securities are temporarily on loan to unaffiliated broker/dealers. |
(b) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
(c) | | Investment in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. |
(d) | | The security has an interest rate 6.88% with a maturity of 4/01/2027. |
(e) | | The security has an interest rate 9.38% with a maturity of 4/01/2027. |
(f) | | The rights has an expiration of 5/07/2020. |
(g) | | Security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investment Type(2) | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 81,962 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 81,962 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | – | | | | 1,254 | | | | – | | | | 1,254 | |
Rights | | | 24 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 24 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 270 | | | | – | | | | 270 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 2,085 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 2,085 | |
Total | | $ | 84,071 | | | $ | 1,524 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 85,595 | |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(l) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 39 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 99.44% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 3.06% | | | | | | | | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 211,982 | | | $ | 27,689 | |
Raytheon Technologies Corp. | | | 443,798 | | | | 28,763 | |
Total | | | | | | | 56,452 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 0.85% | | | | | | | | |
Lear Corp. | | | 160,699 | | | | 15,692 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 9.57% | | | | | | | | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 818,334 | | | | 39,738 | |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | | | 739,333 | | | | 25,929 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 549,643 | | | | 52,634 | |
U.S. Bancorp | | | 716,905 | | | | 26,167 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 1,111,538 | | | | 32,290 | |
Total | | | | | | | 176,758 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.70% | | | | | | | | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 237,966 | | | | 31,480 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 1.46% | | | | | | | | |
Amgen, Inc. | | | 57,668 | | | | 13,795 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | | 156,553 | | | | 13,151 | |
Total | | | | | | | 26,946 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products 1.49% | | | | | | | | |
Masco Corp. | | | 671,790 | | | | 27,570 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 4.38% | | | | | | | | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 237,366 | | | | 27,283 | |
BlackRock, Inc. | | | 48,585 | | | | 24,392 | |
E*TRADE Financial Corp. | | | 718,877 | | | | 29,193 | |
Total | | | | | | | 80,868 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 3.64% | | | | | | | | |
Corteva, Inc.* | | | 901,410 | | | | 23,608 | |
Dow, Inc.* | | | 492,710 | | | | 18,077 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | | 282,139 | | | | 25,627 | |
Total | | | | | | | 67,312 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance 1.83% | | | | | | | | |
American Express Co. | | | 371,000 | | | | 33,854 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services 2.67% | | | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 857,110 | | | $ | 49,241 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 5.79% | | | | | | | | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 274,142 | | | | 22,784 | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | 300,122 | | | | 25,408 | |
Edison International | | | 467,798 | | | | 27,465 | |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | | 135,851 | | | | 31,398 | |
Total | | | | | | | 107,055 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 1.52% | | | | | | | | |
Hubbell, Inc. | | | 225,656 | | | | 28,078 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.10% |
Avnet, Inc. | | | 674,489 | | | | 20,248 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services 0.67% | | | | | | | | |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | | | 976,945 | | | | 12,349 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Entertainment 1.26% | | | | | | | | |
Walt Disney Co. (The) | | | 215,891 | | | | 23,349 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 2.82% | | | | | | | | |
Alexandria Real Estate | | | | | | | | |
Equities, Inc. | | | 165,325 | | | | 25,971 | |
Prologis, Inc. | | | 293,457 | | | | 26,185 | |
Total | | | | | | | 52,156 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 2.94% | | | | | | | | |
Danone SA(a) | | EUR | 134,200 | | | | 9,354 | |
General Mills, Inc. | | | 372,754 | | | | 22,324 | |
Nestle SA ADR | | | 215,623 | | | | 22,662 | |
Total | | | | | | | 54,340 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 2.58% | | | | | | | | |
Alcon, Inc. (Switzerland)*(b) | | | 310,052 | | | | 16,374 | |
Medtronic plc (Ireland)(b) | | | 320,219 | | | | 31,263 | |
Total | | | | | | | 47,637 | |
40 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Health Care Providers & Services 5.89% | | | | | | | | |
Anthem, Inc. | | | 100,776 | | | $ | 28,291 | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | 494,276 | | | | 30,423 | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 121,673 | | | | 17,186 | |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | | | 101,531 | | | | 11,179 | |
Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B | | | 205,400 | | | | 21,709 | |
Total | | | | | | | 108,788 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.58% | | | | | | | | |
Starbucks Corp. | | | 139,900 | | | | 10,734 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Products 1.66% | | | | | | | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | | | 260,763 | | | | 30,736 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates 0.95% | | | | | | | | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 124,214 | | | | 17,626 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 1.01% | | | | | | | | |
Mastercard, Inc. Class A | | | 67,800 | | | | 18,643 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 4.88% | | | | | | | | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 939,722 | | | | 23,897 | |
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | | | 451,216 | | | | 16,514 | |
Everest Re Group Ltd. | | | 102,015 | | | | 17,662 | |
Globe Life, Inc. | | | 117,800 | | | | 9,700 | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) | | | 588,466 | | | | 22,356 | |
Total | | | | | | | 90,129 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Interactive Media & Services 2.70% | | | | | | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A* | | | 21,430 | | | | 28,860 | |
Facebook, Inc. Class A* | | | 102,670 | | | | 21,017 | |
Total | | | | | | | 49,877 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 1.23% | | | | | | | | |
eBay, Inc. | | | 571,300 | | | | 22,755 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 3.14% | | | | | | | | |
Cummins, Inc. | | | 204,200 | | | | 33,386 | |
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. | | | 435,657 | | | | 24,580 | |
Total | | | | | | | 57,966 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Media 2.01% | | | | | | | | |
Comcast Corp. Class A | | | 460,222 | | | $ | 17,318 | |
Fox Corp. Class A | | | 355,500 | | | | 9,197 | |
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Class A | | | 150,650 | | | | 10,551 | |
Total | | | | | | | 37,066 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 0.55% | | | | | | | | |
Nucor Corp. | | | 246,285 | | | | 10,144 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities 1.15% | | | | | | | | |
CMS Energy Corp. | | | 370,600 | | | | 21,158 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 6.01% | | | | | | | | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 314,530 | | | | 28,937 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 732,453 | | | | 23,497 | |
Noble Energy, Inc. | | | 2,395,081 | | | | 23,495 | |
ONEOK, Inc. | | | 299,262 | | | | 8,957 | |
Suncor Energy, Inc.(Canada)(b) | | | 549,457 | | | | 9,808 | |
Total SA ADR | | | 466,920 | | | | 16,412 | |
Total | | | | | | | 111,106 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products 0.92% | | | | | | | | |
Unilever plc(a) | | GBP | 330,200 | | | | 17,003 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 5.66% | | | | | | | | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 159,397 | | | | 23,916 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 351,749 | | | | 27,908 | |
Novartis AG ADR | | | 346,123 | | | | 29,327 | |
Sanofi(a) | | EUR | 239,450 | | | | 23,388 | |
Total | | | | | | | 104,539 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 2.59% |
Intel Corp. | | | 644,978 | | | | 38,686 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 78,497 | | | | 9,111 | |
Total | | | | | | | 47,797 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 2.88% | | | | | | | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 152,100 | | | | 27,258 | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 491,410 | | | | 26,030 | |
Total | | | | | | | 53,288 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 41 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Specialty Retail 3.21% | | | | | | | | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | | 300,900 | | | $ | 31,519 | |
TJX Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 568,206 | | | | 27,871 | |
Total | | | | | | | 59,390 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 1.52% |
Apple, Inc. | | | 95,500 | | | | 28,058 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tobacco 1.57% | | | | | | | | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 387,762 | | | | 28,927 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $1,846,478,331) | | | | | | | 1,837,115 | |
Investments | | Principal Amount (000) | | | Fair Value (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.41% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2020, 0.00% due 5/1/2020 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $7,565,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.00% due 8/31/2021; value: $7,773,771; proceeds: $7,616,639 (cost $7,616,639) | | | $7,617 | | | $ | 7,617 | |
Total Investments in Securities 99.85% (cost $1,854,094,970) | | | | | | | 1,844,732 | |
Cash, Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess Liabilities 0.15% | | | | | | | 2,685 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 1,847,417 | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
EUR | | Euro. |
GBP | | British pound. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | | Investment in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. |
(b) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1): |
|
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total |
Investment Type(2) | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Food Products | | $ | 44,986 | | | $ | 9,354 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 54,340 |
Personal Products | | | – | | | | 17,003 | | | | – | | | | 17,003 |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 81,151 | | | | 23,388 | | | | – | | | | 104,539 |
Remaining Industries | | | 1,661,233 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,661,233 |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 7,617 | | | | – | | | | 7,617 |
Total | | $ | 1,787,370 | | | $ | 57,362 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,844,732 |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(l) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three-tier fair value hierarchy. |
42 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
GLOBAL EQUITY RESEARCH FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 98.36% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Australia 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | | | | | | |
Goodman Group | | | 8,447 | | | $ | 72 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Austria 0.65% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
BAWAG Group AG† | | | 1,322 | | | | 45 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Belgium 1.34% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
KBC Group NV | | | 1,709 | | | | 93 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Brazil 0.96% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining | | | | | | | | |
Vale SA | | | 8,101 | | | | 67 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada 4.61% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 1.53% | | | | | | | | |
Shopify, Inc.* | | | 168 | | | | 106 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.30% | | | | | | | | |
Intact Financial Corp. | | | 943 | | | | 90 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities 1.02% | | | | | | | | |
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. | | | 5,095 | | | | 71 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.76% | | | | | | | | |
Pembina Pipeline Corp. | | | 2,324 | | | | 53 | |
Total Canada | | | | | | | 320 | |
| | | | | | | | |
China 5.01% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.29% | | | | | | | | |
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. Class H | | | 8,799 | | | | 90 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Interactive Media & Services 1.86% | | | | | | | | |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | | 2,456 | | | | 129 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 1.86% | | | | | | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR* | | | 636 | | | $ | 129 | |
Total China | | | | | | | 348 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Denmark 2.61% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.30% | | | | | | | | |
Carlsberg A/S Class B | | | 718 | | | | 90 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 1.31% | | | | | | | | |
Novo Nordisk A/S Class B | | | 1,424 | | | | 91 | |
Total Denmark | | | | | | | 181 | |
| | | | | | | | |
France 2.95% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.08% | | | | | | | | |
Pernod Ricard SA | | | 490 | | | | 75 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.83% | | | | | | | | |
Total SA | | | 1,633 | | | | 58 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 188 | | | | 72 | |
Total France | | | | | | | 205 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Germany 2.16% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates 1.14% | | | | | | | | |
Siemens AG Registered Shares | | | 854 | | | | 79 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.02% |
Infineon Technologies AG | | | 3,802 | | | | 71 | |
Total Germany | | | | | | | 150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong 1.24% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development | | | | | | | | |
Kerry Properties Ltd. | | | 31,107 | | | | 86 | |
| | | | | | | | |
India 0.94% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR | | | 6,615 | | | | 65 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 43 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL EQUITY RESEARCH FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Japan 4.37% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Building Products 1.35% | | | | | | |
Sanwa Holdings Corp. | | | 12,078 | | | $ | 94 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 1.12% | | | | | | | | |
SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 1,938 | | | | 78 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.19% | |
Azbil Corp. | | | 3,137 | | | | 82 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products 0.71% | | | | | | | | |
Shiseido Co., Ltd. | | | 840 | | | | 49 | |
Total Japan | | | | | | | 303 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Mexico 0.72% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV | | | 18,463 | | | | 50 | |
| | | | | | | | |
New Zealand 1.27% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | | | | | | |
Spark New Zealand Ltd. | | | 32,667 | | | | 88 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Russia 0.76% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | | | | | |
Lukoil PJSC ADR | | | 813 | | | | 53 | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Africa 0.73% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining | | | | | | | | |
Anglo American plc | | | 2,842 | | | | 51 | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Korea 2.23% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | | | 3,765 | | | | 155 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Spain 0.69% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Containers & Packaging | | | | | | | | |
Vidrala SA | | | 536 | | | | 48 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Taiwan 1.40% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | | | | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | | | 9,645 | | | $ | 97 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom 5.21% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.37% | | | | | | | | |
London Stock Exchange Group plc | | | 1,016 | | | | 95 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.22% | | | | | | | | |
Prudential plc | | | 6,037 | | | | 85 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities 1.18% | | | | | | | | |
National Grid plc | | | 6,955 | | | | 82 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 1.44% | | | | | | | | |
AstraZeneca plc ADR | | | 1,915 | | | | 100 | |
Total United Kingdom | | | | | | | 362 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United States 57.47% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 0.65% | | | | | | | | |
Raytheon Technologies Corp. | | | 695 | | | | 45 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 1.20% | | | | | | | | |
Lear Corp. | | | 851 | | | | 83 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.47% | | | | | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 1,069 | | | | 102 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.81% | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | 2,752 | | | | 126 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 1.54% | | | | | | | | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 426 | | | | 107 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.46% | | | | | | | | |
MSCI, Inc. | | | 310 | | | | 101 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 1.15% | | | | | | | | |
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.* | | | 4,041 | | | | 80 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.94% | | | | | | | | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | | 652 | | | | 65 | |
44 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL EQUITY RESEARCH FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
United States (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance 0.99% | | | | | | | | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 1,608 | | | $ | 69 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 2.33% | | | | | | | | |
Evergy, Inc. | | | 1,373 | | | | 80 | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | | 1,986 | | | | 82 | |
| | | | | | | 162 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 1.17% | | | | | | | | |
AMETEK, Inc. | | | 970 | | | | 81 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Entertainment 2.06% | | | | | | | | |
Netflix, Inc.* | | | 180 | | | | 75 | |
Walt Disney Co. (The) | | | 626 | | | | 68 | |
| | | | | | | 143 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.98% | | | | | | | | |
Alexandria Real Estate | | | | | | | | |
Equities, Inc. | | | 432 | | | | 68 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 3.61% | | | | | | | | |
Sysco Corp. | | | 1,500 | | | | 84 | |
Walmart, Inc. | | | 1,371 | | | | 167 | |
| | | | | | | 251 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 0.72% | | | | | | | | |
Mondelez International, Inc. Class A | | | 961 | | | | 50 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 0.96% | | | | | | | | |
Boston Scientific Corp.* | | | 1,798 | | | | 67 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 2.13% | | | | | | | | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | 1,584 | | | | 97 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 173 | | | | 51 | |
| | | | | | | 148 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.51% | | | | | | | | |
Aramark | | | 1,428 | | | | 39 | |
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.* | | | 75 | | | | 66 | |
| | | | | | | 105 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Information Technology Services 1.63% | | | | | | | | |
Mastercard, Inc. Class A | | | 412 | | | $ | 113 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Interactive Media & Services 3.61% | | | | | | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A* | | | 129 | | | | 174 | |
Facebook, Inc. Class A* | | | 378 | | | | 77 | |
| | | | | | | 251 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 3.53% | | | | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 99 | | | | 245 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.88% | | | | | | | | |
10X Genomics, Inc. Class A* | | | 768 | | | | 61 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 1.30% | | | | | | | | |
Hillenbrand, Inc. | | | 1,593 | | | | 34 | |
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | | | 510 | | | | 56 | |
| | | | | | | 90 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Line Retail 0.66% | | | | | | | | |
Dollar Tree, Inc.* | | | 571 | | | | 46 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.17% | | | | | | | | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 1,133 | | | | 37 | |
Noble Energy, Inc. | | | 4,498 | | | | 44 | |
| | | | | | | 81 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 3.28% | | | | | | | | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 1,770 | | | | 140 | |
Zoetis, Inc. | | | 680 | | | | 88 | |
| | | | | | | 228 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Road & Rail 1.81% | | | | | | | | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 383 | | | | 66 | |
Saia, Inc.* | | | 653 | | | | 60 | |
| | | | | | | 126 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.96% | |
NVIDIA Corp. | | | 465 | | | | 136 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 45 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL EQUITY RESEARCH FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
United States (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 7.40% | | | | | | | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 1,318 | | | $ | 236 | |
RingCentral, Inc. Class A* | | | 380 | | | | 87 | |
salesforce.com, Inc.* | | | 610 | | | | 99 | |
Trade Desk, Inc. (The) Class A* | | | 313 | | | | 92 | |
| | | | | | | 514 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 0.82% | | | | | | | | |
TJX Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 1,154 | | | | 57 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tobacco 1.70% | | | | | | | | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 1,583 | | | | 118 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
T-Mobile US, Inc.* | | | 815 | | | $ | 72 | |
Total United States | | | | | | | 3,991 | |
Total Investments in Common Stock 98.36% (cost $6,990,222) | | | | | | | 6,830 | |
Cash, Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess Liabilities 1.64% | | | | | | | 114 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 6,944 | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
† | | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2020, the total value of Rule 144A securities was $45, which represents 0.65% of net assets. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
46 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
GLOBAL EQUITY RESEARCH FUNDApril 30, 2020
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investment Type(2) | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | – | | | $ | 72 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 72 | |
Austria | | | – | | | | 45 | | | | – | | | | 45 | |
Belgium | | | – | | | | 93 | | | | – | | | | 93 | |
Brazil | | | 67 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 67 | |
Canada | | | 320 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 320 | |
China | | | 129 | | | | 219 | | | | – | | | | 348 | |
Denmark | | | – | | | | 181 | | | | – | | | | 181 | |
France | | | – | | | | 205 | | | | – | | | | 205 | |
Germany | | | – | | | | 150 | | | | – | | | | 150 | |
Hong Kong | | | – | | | | 86 | | | | – | | | | 86 | |
India | | | 65 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 65 | |
Japan | | | – | | | | 303 | | | | – | | | | 303 | |
Mexico | | | 50 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 50 | |
New Zealand | | | – | | | | 88 | | | | – | | | | 88 | |
Russia | | | – | | | | 53 | | | | – | | | | 53 | |
South Africa | | | – | | | | 51 | | | | – | | | | 51 | |
South Korea | | | – | | | | 155 | | | | – | | | | 155 | |
Spain | | | 48 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 48 | |
Taiwan | | | – | | | | 97 | | | | – | | | | 97 | |
United Kingdom | | | 185 | | | | 177 | | | | – | | | | 362 | |
United States | | | 3,991 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 3,991 | |
Total | | $ | 4,855 | | | $ | 1,975 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 6,830 | |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(l) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three-tier fair value hierarchy. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 47 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
GROWTH LEADERS FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 98.91% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 0.78% | | | | | | |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.* | | | 102,662 | | | $ | 33,434 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics 0.48% | | | | | | | | |
ZTO Express Cayman, Inc. ADR | | | 697,126 | | | | 20,746 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 1.88% | | | | | | | | |
Tesla, Inc.* | | | 103,561 | | | | 80,972 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 7.75% | | | | | | | | |
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 414,466 | | | | 20,297 | |
Argenx SE ADR* | | | 127,461 | | | | 18,672 | |
Immunomedics, Inc.* | | | 1,716,132 | | | | 52,136 | |
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.* | | | 952,446 | | | | 30,621 | |
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 308,173 | | | | 26,207 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 36,611 | | | | 19,253 | |
Seattle Genetics, Inc.* | | | 380,699 | | | | 52,243 | |
Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 351,228 | | | | 18,092 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 383,174 | | | | 96,253 | |
Total | | | | | | | 333,774 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 2.03% | | | | | | | | |
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | | | 99,804 | | | | 45,412 | |
MSCI, Inc. | | | 128,533 | | | | 42,030 | |
Total | | | | | | | 87,442 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment 0.91% | | | | | | | | |
Lumentum Holdings, Inc.* | | | 483,120 | | | | 39,089 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Consumer Services 1.48% | | | | | | | | |
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.* | | | 180,134 | | | | 20,977 | |
Chegg, Inc.* | | | 1,003,771 | | | | 42,911 | |
Total | | | | | | | 63,888 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Electrical Equipment 1.45% | | | | | | | | |
AMETEK, Inc. | | | 349,246 | | | $ | 29,292 | |
Generac Holdings, Inc.* | | | 340,489 | | | | 33,177 | |
Total | | | | | | | 62,469 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Entertainment 3.75% | | | | | | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | 328,959 | | | | 20,964 | |
Netflix, Inc.* | | | 248,988 | | | | 104,538 | |
Roku, Inc.* | | | 298,182 | | | | 36,149 | |
Total | | | | | | | 161,651 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 0.57% | | | | | | | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 80,594 | | | | 24,420 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 4.70% | | | | | | | | |
Danaher Corp. | | | 201,842 | | | | 32,993 | |
DexCom, Inc.* | | | 208,240 | | | | 69,802 | |
Insulet Corp.* | | | 160,591 | | | | 32,074 | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* | | | 62,590 | | | | 31,976 | |
Nevro Corp.* | | | 300,256 | | | | 35,322 | |
Total | | | | | | | 202,167 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Technology 0.77% | | | | | | | | |
Teladoc Health, Inc.* | | | 202,270 | | | | 33,292 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.78% | | | | | | | | |
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.* | | | 38,319 | | | | 33,665 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 9.50% | | | | | | | | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc.* | | | 558,603 | | | | 54,581 | |
EPAM Systems, Inc.* | | | 200,858 | | | | 44,368 | |
Mastercard, Inc. Class A | | | 364,696 | | | | 100,280 | |
PayPal Holdings, Inc.* | | | 184,514 | | | | 22,695 | |
Shopify, Inc. Class A (Canada)*(a) | | | 130,331 | | | | 82,407 | |
Square, Inc. Class A* | | | 680,399 | | | | 44,321 | |
Visa, Inc. Class A | | | 336,683 | | | | 60,172 | |
Total | | | | | | | 408,824 | |
48 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GROWTH LEADERS FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Interactive Media & Services 7.11% | | | | | | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. Class A* | | | 145,295 | | | $ | 195,669 | |
Facebook, Inc. Class A* | | | 435,167 | | | | 89,083 | |
Match Group, Inc.* | | | 279,204 | | | | 21,487 | |
Total | | | | | | | 306,239 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 9.01% | | | | | | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR* | | | 95,709 | | | | 19,397 | |
Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 118,437 | | | | 293,013 | |
Chewy, Inc. Class A* | | | 1,269,777 | | | | 54,905 | |
MercadoLibre, Inc. (Argentina)*(a) | | | 35,454 | | | | 20,688 | |
Total | | | | | | | 388,003 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Leisure Products 1.23% | | | | | | | | |
Peloton Interactive, Inc. Class A* | | | 564,427 | | | | 17,779 | |
YETI Holdings, Inc.* | | | 1,269,089 | | | | 35,040 | |
Total | | | | | | | 52,819 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.29% | | | | | | | | |
10X Genomics, Inc. Class A* | | | 421,760 | | | | 33,686 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 65,369 | | | | 21,878 | |
Total | | | | | | | 55,564 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.77% | | | | | | | | |
Zoetis, Inc. | | | 256,187 | | | | 33,128 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
TransUnion | | | 429,428 | | | | 33,835 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 1.33% | | | | | | | | |
Redfin Corp.* | | | 2,718,426 | | | | 57,440 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Road & Rail 1.18% | | | | | | | | |
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | | | 203,439 | | | | 29,558 | |
Uber Technologies, Inc.* | | | 697,454 | | | | 21,112 | |
Total | | | | | | | 50,670 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 8.95% | | | | | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.* | | | 1,279,666 | | | $ | 67,042 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 624,970 | | | | 31,048 | |
Inphi Corp.* | | | 679,299 | | | | 65,580 | |
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | | 219,616 | | | | 43,903 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | | | 396,562 | | | | 115,907 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 787,926 | | | | 61,986 | |
Total | | | | | | | 385,466 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 22.33% | | | | | | | | |
Adobe, Inc.* | | | 88,242 | | | | 31,206 | |
Alteryx, Inc. Class A* | | | 247,862 | | | | 28,053 | |
Atlassian Corp. plc Class A (Australia)*(a) | | | 279,566 | | | | 43,470 | |
Coupa Software, Inc.* | | | 113,094 | | | | 19,915 | |
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. Class A* | | | 804,334 | | | | 54,421 | |
DocuSign, Inc.* | | | 806,778 | | | | 84,510 | |
Five9, Inc.* | | | 650,687 | | | | 60,299 | |
Intuit, Inc. | | | 148,109 | | | | 39,961 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 1,692,493 | | | | 303,312 | |
Paycom Software, Inc.* | | | 111,450 | | | | 29,091 | |
Paylocity Holding Corp.* | | | 400,238 | | | | 45,839 | |
RingCentral, Inc. Class A* | | | 354,301 | | | | 80,969 | |
SVMK, Inc.* | | | 2,199,821 | | | | 34,537 | |
Trade Desk, Inc. (The)Class A* | | | 176,558 | | | | 51,657 | |
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Class A* | | | 402,131 | | | | 54,356 | |
Total | | | | | | | 961,596 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 0.90% | | | | | | | | |
Carvana Co.*(b) | | | 481,116 | | | | 38,542 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 4.81% | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 704,544 | | | | 206,995 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 49 |
Schedule of Investments (continued)
GROWTH LEADERS FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 2.38% | | | | | | | | |
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (Canada)*(a) | | | 191,390 | | | $ | 42,772 | |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | | | 683,742 | | | | 59,608 | |
Total | | | | | | | 102,380 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $3,525,356,153) | | | | | | | 4,258,510 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 3.55% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2020, 0.00% due 5/1/2020 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $130,075,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.625% due 12/15/2021 value: $136,451,146; proceeds: $133,774,523 (cost $133,774,523) | | $ | 133,775 | | | $ | 133,775 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Money Market Funds 0.44% | | | | | | | | |
CitiBank N.A.(c) | | | 1,919 | | | $ | 1,919 | |
Fidelity Government Portfolio(c) | | | 17,267 | | | | 17,267 | |
Total Money Market Funds (cost $19,186,124) | | | | | | | 19,186 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $152,960,647) | | | | | | | 152,961 | |
Total Investments in Securities 102.46% (cost $3,678,316,800) | | | | | | | 4,411,471 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Cash, Securities Lending and Other Assets (2.46)% | | | | | | | (105,796 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 4,305,675 | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
(b) | | All or a portion of these securities are temporarily on loan to unaffiliated broker/dealers. |
(c) | | Security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 (000) | | | Level 2 (000) | | | Level 3 (000) | | | Total (000) |
Common Stocks | | $ | 4,258,510 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 4,258,510 |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 133,775 | | | | – | | | | 133,775 |
Money Market Funds | | | 19,186 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 19,186 |
Total | | $ | 4,277,696 | | | $ | 133,775 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 4,411,471 |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(l) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. |
50 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
HEALTH CARE FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 94.00% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Belgium 1.34% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | | | | |
UCB SA | | | 566 | | | $ | 52 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Denmark 4.72% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 1.36% | | | | | | | | |
Genmab A/S* | | | 221 | | | | 53 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 3.36% | | | | | | | | |
Novo Nordisk A/S Class B | | | 2,055 | | | | 131 | |
Total Denmark | | | | | | | 184 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Germany 0.31% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology | | | | | | | | |
MorphoSys AG ADR* | | | 444 | | | | 12 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Netherlands 1.44% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology | | | | | | | | |
Argenx SE* | | | 224 | | | | 33 | |
uniQure NV* | | | 356 | | | | 23 | |
Total Netherlands | | | | | | | 56 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Switzerland 6.38% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.30% | | | | | | | | |
Lonza Group AG Registered Shares* | | | 158 | | | | 69 | |
Tecan Group AG | | | 65 | | | | 21 | |
| | | | | | | 90 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 4.08% | | | | | | | | |
Novartis AG Registered Shares | | | 484 | | | | 41 | |
Roche Holding AG | | | 341 | | | | 118 | |
| | | | | | | 159 | |
Total Switzerland | | | | | | | 249 | |
Investments | | Shares | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
United Kingdom 3.64% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | | | | | | |
AstraZeneca plc | | | 1,189 | | | $ | 124 | |
GW Pharmaceuticals plc ADR* | | | 180 | | | | 18 | |
Total United Kingdom | | | | | | | 142 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United States 76.17% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 25.97% | | | | | | | | |
Acceleron Pharma, Inc.* | | | 350 | | | | 32 | |
Amgen, Inc. | | | 405 | | | | 97 | |
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 550 | | | | 27 | |
Black Diamond Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 450 | | | | 17 | |
Blueprint Medicines Corp.* | | | 281 | | | | 16 | |
Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.* | | | 1,133 | | | | 34 | |
ChemoCentryx, Inc.* | | | 641 | | | | 34 | |
Coherus Biosciences, Inc.* | | | 977 | | | | 16 | |
Immunomedics, Inc.* | | | 2,088 | | | | 63 | |
Insmed, Inc.* | | | 902 | | | | 21 | |
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.* | | | 1,144 | | | | 37 | |
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 323 | | | | 27 | |
Krystal Biotech, Inc.* | | | 522 | | | | 25 | |
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 371 | | | | 31 | |
Natera, Inc.* | | | 1,130 | | | | 42 | |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.* | | | 333 | | | | 33 | |
NextCure, Inc.* | | | 553 | | | | 18 | |
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 350 | | | | 18 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 89 | | | | 47 | |
REVOLUTION Medicines, Inc.* | | | 680 | | | | 21 | |
Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 1,329 | | | | 20 | |
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 326 | | | | 38 | |
Seattle Genetics, Inc.* | | | 461 | | | | 63 | |
Stoke Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 730 | | | | 15 | |
TG Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 1,774 | | | | 21 | |
Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 616 | | | | 32 | |
Twist Bioscience Corp.* | | | 1,188 | | | | 39 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 514 | | | | 129 | |
| | | | | | | 1,013 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 51 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
HEALTH CARE FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
United States (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 21.59% | | | | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 1,507 | | | $ | 139 | |
Align Technology, Inc.* | | | 157 | | | | 34 | |
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.* | | | 749 | | | | 24 | |
Boston Scientific Corp.* | | | 2,004 | | | | 75 | |
Cooper Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 123 | | | | 35 | |
Danaher Corp. | | | 692 | | | | 113 | |
DexCom, Inc.* | | | 197 | | | | 66 | |
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.* | | | 251 | | | | 55 | |
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.* | | | 112 | | | | 31 | |
Insulet Corp.* | | | 233 | | | | 46 | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* | | | 131 | | | | 67 | |
Natus Medical, Inc.* | | | 796 | | | | 20 | |
Nevro Corp.* | | | 345 | | | | 41 | |
Penumbra, Inc.* | | | 107 | | | | 19 | |
Teleflex, Inc. | | | 114 | | | | 38 | |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | | | 327 | | | | 39 | |
| | | | | | | 842 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 10.43% | | | | | | | | |
Anthem, Inc. | | | 172 | | | | 48 | |
Centene Corp.* | | | 952 | | | | 64 | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | 1,301 | | | | 80 | |
Guardant Health, Inc.* | | | 354 | | | | 27 | |
HealthEquity, Inc.* | | | 321 | | | | 18 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 581 | | | | 170 | |
| | | | | | | 407 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Technology 2.05% | | | | | | | | |
Phreesia, Inc.* | | | 822 | | | | 21 | |
Teladoc Health, Inc.* | | | 208 | | | | 34 | |
Veeva Systems, Inc. Class A* | | | 128 | | | | 25 | |
| | | | | | | 80 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.38% | | | | | | | | |
eHealth, Inc.* | | | 141 | | | | 15 | |
Investments | | Shares | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 7.44% | | | | | | | | |
10X Genomics, Inc. Class A* | | | 530 | | | $ | 42 | |
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.* | | | 575 | | | | 18 | |
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Class A* | | | 133 | | | | 59 | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.* | | | 199 | | | | 29 | |
Codexis, Inc.* | | | 1,915 | | | | 22 | |
Repligen Corp.* | | | 258 | | | | 30 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 268 | | | | 90 | |
| | | | | | | 290 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 8.31% | | | | | | | | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 543 | | | | 82 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 1,918 | | | | 152 | |
Zoetis, Inc. | | | 699 | | | | 90 | |
| | | | | | | 324 | |
Total United States | | | | | | | 2,971 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $3,382,195) | | | | | | | 3,666 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount (000) | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 4.31% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2020, 0.00% due 5/1/2020 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $170,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.125% due 8/15/2021; value: $175,025; proceeds: $167,608 (cost $167,608) | | | $168 | | | | 168 | |
Total Investments in Securities 98.31% (cost $3,549,803) | | | | | | | 3,834 | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 1.69% | | | | | | | 66 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 3,900 | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
52 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
HEALTH CARE FUNDApril 30, 2020
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 (000) | | | Level 2 (000) | | | Level 3 (000) | | | Total (000) |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Belgium | | $ | – | | | $ | 52 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 52 |
Denmark | | | – | | | | 184 | | | | – | | | | 184 |
Germany | | | 12 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 12 |
Netherlands | | | 23 | | | | 33 | | | | – | | | | 56 |
Switzerland | | | – | | | | 249 | | | | – | | | | 249 |
United Kingdom | | | 18 | | | | 124 | | | | – | | | | 142 |
United States | | | 2,971 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 2,971 |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 168 | | | | – | | | | 168 |
Total | | $ | 3,024 | | | $ | 810 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 3,834 |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(l) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three-tier fair value hierarchy. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 53 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 97.79% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Australia 3.54% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 0.61% | | | | | | | | |
CSL Ltd. | | | 10,232 | | | $ | 2,040 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 0.91% | | | | | | | | |
Macquarie Group Ltd. | | | 45,713 | | | | 3,028 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.63% | | | | | | | | |
Goodman Group | | | 245,029 | | | | 2,087 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 1.39% | | | | | | | | |
BHP Group Ltd. | | | 225,734 | | | | 4,608 | |
Total Australia | | | | | | | 11,763 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Belgium 2.67% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.21% | | | | | | | | |
KBC Group NV | | | 73,797 | | | | 4,003 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.52% | | | | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA | | | 37,389 | | | | 1,741 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.94% | | | | | | | | |
UCB SA | | | 34,048 | | | | 3,120 | |
Total Belgium | | | | | | | 8,864 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada 2.70% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 0.69% | | | | | | | | |
CAE, Inc. | | | 138,000 | | | | 2,280 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 0.79% | | | | | | | | |
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B | | | 93,800 | | | | 2,618 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.47% | | | | | | | | |
Intact Financial Corp. | | | 16,500 | | | | 1,570 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.75% | | | | | | | | |
Pembina Pipeline Corp. | | | 109,467 | | | | 2,510 | |
Total Canada | | | | | | | 8,978 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Chile 0.48% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining | | | | | | | | |
Lundin Mining Corp. | | | 328,200 | | | $ | 1,608 | |
| | | | | | | | |
China 10.69% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.13% | | | | | | | | |
China Construction Bank Corp. Class H | | | 4,659,000 | | | | 3,740 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 0.84% | | | | | | | |
GDS Holdings Ltd. ADR* | | | 48,817 | | | | 2,798 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.55% | | | | | | | | |
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. Class H | | | 505,500 | | | | 5,144 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Interactive Media & Services 2.89% | | | | | | | | |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | | 182,600 | | | | 9,599 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 3.28% | | | | | | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR* | | | 53,727 | | | | 10,889 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 1.00% | | | | | |
Logan Property Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 2,112,000 | | | | 3,329 | |
Total China | | | | | | | 35,499 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Denmark 4.25% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics 0.55% | | | | | | | | |
DSV PANALPINA A/S | | | 17,559 | | | | 1,824 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.17% | | | | | | | | |
Carlsberg A/S Class B | | | 30,850 | | | | 3,892 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 1.09% | | | | | | | | |
Genmab A/S* | | | 15,002 | | | | 3,606 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 1.44% | | | | | | | | |
Novo Nordisk A/S Class B | | | 74,917 | | | | 4,779 | |
Total Denmark | | | | | | | 14,101 | |
54 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Finland 0.54% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Nordea Bank Abp | | | 276,628 | | | $ | 1,793 | |
| | | | | | | | |
France 9.49% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 0.37% | | | | | | | | |
Safran SA | | | 13,247 | | | | 1,232 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 0.94% | | | | | | | | |
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA | | | 32,283 | | | | 3,119 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
Pernod Ricard SA | | | 22,589 | | | | 3,449 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 1.39% | | | | | | | | |
Air Liquide SA | | | 36,307 | | | | 4,613 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 1.08% | | | | | | | | |
Vinci SA | | | 43,875 | | | | 3,594 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.78% | | | | | | | | |
Total SA | | | 73,035 | | | | 2,592 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products 1.39% | | | | | | | | |
L’Oreal SA | | | 15,909 | | | | 4,626 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.61% | | | | | | | | |
Sanofi | | | 20,584 | | | | 2,011 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 0.22% | | | | | | | | |
Dassault Systemes SE | | | 5,011 | | | | 734 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.67% | | | | | | | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 14,300 | | | | 5,528 | |
Total France | | | | | | | 31,498 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Germany 7.58% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
Deutsche Post AG Registered Shares | | | 115,957 | | | | 3,445 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Automobiles 0.78% | | | | | | | | |
Volkswagen AG | | | 17,432 | | | $ | 2,577 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 0.80% | | | | | | | | |
Symrise AG | | | 26,293 | | | | 2,664 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.15% | | | | | | | | |
Allianz SE Registered Shares | | | 20,798 | | | | 3,828 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media 1.18% | | | | | | | | |
Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA | | | 61,941 | | | | 3,920 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 0.51% | | | | |
Vonovia SE | | | 34,281 | | | | 1,695 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 1.65% | | | | | | | | |
SAP SE | | | 46,111 | | | | 5,492 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.47% | | | | | | |
adidas AG | | | 6,781 | | | | 1,552 | |
Total Germany | | | | | | | 25,173 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong 4.53% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.21% | | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. | | | 125,300 | | | | 4,018 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.95% | | | | | | | | |
AIA Group Ltd. | | | 703,800 | | | | 6,459 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 0.50% | | | | | | | | |
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. | | | 219,500 | | | | 1,664 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 0.87% | | | | |
Kerry Properties Ltd. | | | 1,043,500 | | | | 2,882 | |
Total Hong Kong | | | | | | | 15,023 | |
| | | | | | | | |
India 1.23% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR | | | 44,822 | | | | 1,943 | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR | | | 220,017 | | | | 2,147 | |
Total India | | | | | | | 4,090 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 55 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Indonesia 0.56% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT | | | 10,162,600 | | | $ | 1,849 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Ireland 1.23% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction Materials | | | | | | | | |
CRH plc | | | 135,324 | | | | 4,080 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Japan 14.84% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 1.86% | | | | | | | | |
Toyota Motor Corp. | | | 99,900 | | | | 6,176 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.76% | | | | | | | | |
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 73,800 | | | | 2,538 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products 1.23% | | | | | | | | |
Daikin Industries Ltd. | | | 31,700 | | | | 4,068 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.82% | | | | |
Secom Co. Ltd. | | | 32,600 | | | | 2,713 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 0.99% | | | | | | | | |
Nidec Corp. | | | 56,200 | | | | 3,272 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 3.86% |
Hitachi Ltd. | | | 80,800 | | | | 2,398 | |
Keyence Corp. | | | 6,900 | | | | 2,464 | |
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | | | 83,700 | | | | 4,716 | |
TDK Corp. | | | 37,700 | | | | 3,250 | |
| | | | | | | 12,828 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.16% | | | | |
Hoya Corp. | | | 42,100 | | | | 3,839 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 1.97% | | | | | | | | |
Sony Corp. | | | 101,900 | | | | 6,558 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.49% | | | | | | | | |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | | | 34,800 | | | | 1,633 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Specialty Retail 0.66% | | | | | | | | |
Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. | | | 4,600 | | | $ | 2,181 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.04% | | | | | | |
ITOCHU Corp. | | | 175,400 | | | | 3,439 | |
Total Japan | | | | | | | 49,245 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Netherlands 3.42% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 1.13% | | | | | | | | |
Akzo Nobel NV | | | 49,552 | | | | 3,760 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.86% | | | | | | | | |
Royal Dutch Shell plc A Shares | | | 172,809 | | | | 2,845 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.43% | | |
ASML Holding NV | | | 16,295 | | | | 4,760 | |
Total Netherlands | | | | | | | 11,365 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Peru 0.53% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Credicorp Ltd. | | | 11,693 | | | | 1,743 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Russia 1.24% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | | | | | |
Lukoil PJSC ADR | | | 62,850 | | | | 4,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Singapore 0.71% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | | | 164,900 | | | | 2,356 | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Africa 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining | | | | | | | | |
Anglo American plc | | | 194,338 | | | | 3,456 | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Korea 2.79% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products 0.60% | | | | | | | | |
LG Household & Health Care Ltd. | | | 1,737 | | | | 1,970 | |
56 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (continued)
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
South Korea (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 2.19% | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | | | 176,999 | | | $ | 7,278 | |
Total South Korea | | | | | | | 9,248 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Spain 1.03% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities | | | | | | | | |
Iberdrola SA | | | 343,323 | | | | 3,415 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Sweden 2.31% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products 0.80% | | | | | | | | |
Assa Abloy AB Class B | | | 148,345 | | | | 2,656 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 1.51% | | | | | | | | |
Atlas Copco AB A Shares | | | 48,565 | | | | 1,674 | |
Sandvik AB* | | | 217,076 | | | | 3,339 | |
| | | | | | | 5,013 | |
Total Sweden | | | | | | | 7,669 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Switzerland 8.08% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.02% | | | | | | | | |
UBS Group AG | | | 315,881 | | | | 3,382 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 2.14% | | | | | | | | |
Nestle SA Registered Shares | | | 67,054 | | | | 7,102 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.88% | | | | | | | | |
Zurich Financial Services AG | | | 9,231 | | | | 2,927 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.79% | | | | | | | | |
Lonza Group AG Registered Shares | | | 13,644 | | | | 5,958 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 2.25% | | | | | | | | |
Novartis AG Registered Shares | | | 18,713 | | | | 1,597 | |
Roche Holding AG | | | 16,909 | | | | 5,855 | |
| | | | | | | 7,452 | |
Total Switzerland | | | | | | | 26,821 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Taiwan 3.18% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 1.17% | | | | | | | | |
Airtac International Group | | | 202,000 | | | $ | 3,871 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 2.01% | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ADR | | | 125,907 | | | | 6,690 | |
Total Taiwan | | | | | | | 10,561 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom 6.93% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.25% | | | | | | | | |
London Stock Exchange Group plc | | | 44,338 | | | | 4,150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.50% | | | | | | | | |
Prudential plc | | | 118,176 | | | | 1,667 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities 1.10% | | | | | | | | |
National Grid plc | | | 311,882 | | | | 3,655 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Personal Products 0.71% | | | | | | | | |
Unilever NV | | | 47,422 | | | | 2,362 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 1.62% | | | | | | | | |
AstraZeneca plc | | | 51,453 | | | | 5,381 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services 1.75% | | | | | | | | |
Intertek Group plc | | | 34,519 | | | | 2,060 | |
RELX plc | | | 165,349 | | | | 3,731 | |
| | | | | | | 5,791 | |
Total United Kingdom | | | | | | | 23,006 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United States 2.20% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 1.65% | | | | | | | | |
Accenture plc Class A | | | 13,191 | | | | 2,443 | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | 22,939 | | | | 3,025 | |
| | | | | | | 5,468 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.55% | | | | |
Ferguson plc | | | 25,573 | | | | 1,844 | |
Total United States | | | | | | | 7,312 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $325,276,008) | | | | | | | 324,616 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 57 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 2.17% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2020, 0.00% due 5/1/2020 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $660,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 1.625% due 12/31/21; and $6,365,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.625% due 12/31/2021; value: $7,356,168; proceeds: $7,209,188 (cost $7,209,188) | | | $7,209 | | | $ | 7,209 | |
Total Investments in Securities 99.96% (cost $332,485,196) | | | | | | | 331,825 | |
Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.04% | | | | | | | 132 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 331,957 | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
58 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (continued)
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDApril 30, 2020
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 (000) | | | Level 2 (000) | | | Level 3 (000) | | | Total (000) | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | – | | | $ | 11,763 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 11,763 | |
Belgium | | | – | | | | 8,864 | | | | – | | | | 8,864 | |
Canada | | | 8,978 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 8,978 | |
Chile | | | 1,608 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,608 | |
China | | | 13,687 | | | | 21,812 | | | | – | | | | 35,499 | |
Denmark | | | – | | | | 14,101 | | | | – | | | | 14,101 | |
Finland | | | 1,793 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,793 | |
France | | | – | | | | 31,498 | | | | – | | | | 31,498 | |
Germany | | | – | | | | 25,173 | | | | – | | | | 25,173 | |
Hong Kong | | | – | | | | 15,023 | | | | – | | | | 15,023 | |
India | | | 4,090 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 4,090 | |
Indonesia | | | – | | | | 1,849 | | | | – | | | | 1,849 | |
Ireland | | | – | | | | 4,080 | | | | – | | | | 4,080 | |
Japan | | | – | | | | 49,245 | | | | – | | | | 49,245 | |
Netherlands | | | – | | | | 11,365 | | | | – | | | | 11,365 | |
Peru | | | 1,743 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,743 | |
Russia | | | – | | | | 4,100 | | | | – | | | | 4,100 | |
Singapore | | | – | | | | 2,356 | | | | – | | | | 2,356 | |
South Africa | | | – | | | | 3,456 | | | | – | | | | 3,456 | |
South Korea | | | – | | | | 9,248 | | | | – | | | | 9,248 | |
Spain | | | – | | | | 3,415 | | | | – | | | | 3,415 | |
Sweden | | | – | | | | 7,669 | | | | – | | | | 7,669 | |
Switzerland | | | – | | | | 26,821 | | | | – | | | | 26,821 | |
Taiwan | | | 6,690 | | | | 3,871 | | | | – | | | | 10,561 | |
United Kingdom | | | – | | | | 23,006 | | | | – | | | | 23,006 | |
United States | | | 5,468 | | | | 1,844 | | | | – | | | | 7,312 | |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 7,209 | | | | – | | | | 7,209 | |
Total | | $ | 44,057 | | | $ | 287,768 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 331,825 | |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(l) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three-tier fair value hierarchy. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 59 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDApril 30, 2020
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 96.49% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Australia 3.36% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 0.78% | | | | | | | | |
GUD Holdings Ltd. | | | 502,399 | | | $ | 2,982 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 0.70% | | | | | | | | |
Omni Bridgeway Ltd. | | | 1,032,510 | | | | 2,693 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 1.88% | | | | | | | | |
AusNet Services | | | 5,930,402 | | | | 7,233 | |
Total Australia | | | | | | | 12,908 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Austria 4.63% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.44% | | | | | | | | |
BAWAG Group AG† | | | 162,610 | | | | 5,527 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.30% |
AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG | | | 288,751 | | | | 4,977 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 1.89% | | | | | | | | |
ANDRITZ AG | | | 221,381 | | | | 7,274 | |
Total Austria | | | | | | | 17,778 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Belgium 1.25% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.69% | | | | |
Warehouses De Pauw CVA | | | 97,414 | | | | 2,672 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.56% | | | | |
Orange Belgium SA | | | 128,637 | | | | 2,140 | |
Total Belgium | | | | | | | 4,812 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada 1.22% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 0.77% | | | | | | | | |
CAE, Inc. | | | 179,200 | | | | 2,961 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Paper & Forest Products 0.45% | | | | | | | | |
Interfor Corp.* | | | 290,400 | | | | 1,713 | |
Total Canada | | | | | | | 4,674 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Chile 0.82% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining | | | | | | | | |
Lundin Mining Corp. | | | 643,600 | | | $ | 3,153 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Denmark 1.70% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery | | | | | | | | |
FLSmidth & Co. A/S* | | | 248,576 | | | | 6,542 | |
| | | | | | | | |
France 1.42% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction Materials 0.55% | | | | | | | | |
Vicat SA | | | 75,301 | | | | 2,113 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 0.87% | | | | | | |
Korian SA | | | 99,525 | | | | 3,343 | |
Total France | | | | | | | 5,456 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Germany 7.91% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 1.03% | | | | | | | | |
MorphoSys AG* | | | 37,630 | | | | 3,948 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates 1.56% | | | | | | | | |
Rheinmetall AG | | | 88,348 | | | | 5,979 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.62% | | | | | | |
Gerresheimer AG | | | 78,192 | | | | 6,219 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media 1.52% | | | | | | | | |
Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA | | | 92,407 | | | | 5,848 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 2.18% | | | |
LEG Immobilien AG | | | 27,426 | | | | 3,149 | |
PATRIZIA AG | | | 234,313 | | | | 5,232 | |
| | | | | | | 8,381 | |
Total Germany | | | | | | | 30,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong 4.57% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance 0.49% | | | | | | | | |
Sun Hung Kai & Co., Ltd. | | | 4,571,000 | | | | 1,879 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.81% | | | | | | | | |
Melco International Development Ltd. | | | 1,665,000 | | | | 3,112 | |
60 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDApril 30, 2020
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Hong Kong (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.35% | | | | | | | | |
SSY Group Ltd. | | | 1,904,000 | | | $ | 1,341 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 1.07% | | | | | |
Kerry Properties Ltd. | | | 1,485,000 | | | | 4,102 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.35% | | | |
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. 513,900 | | | | | | | 5,193 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.50% | | | | | |
Stella International Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,918,432 | | | | 1,930 | |
Total Hong Kong | | | | | | | 17,557 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Iceland 0.98% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery | | | | | | | | |
Marel HF† | | | 881,658 | | | | 3,779 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Ireland 3.43% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.20% | | | | | | | | |
C&C Group plc | | | 315,215 | | | | 774 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.90% | | | | |
Hibernia REIT plc | | | 2,650,135 | | | | 3,447 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 1.18% | | | | |
UDG Healthcare plc | | | 572,143 | | | | 4,516 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 0.33% | | | | | | | | |
Glenveagh Properties plc*† | | | 2,059,635 | | | | 1,281 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 0.82% | | | | |
Keywords Studios plc | | | 157,492 | | | | 3,155 | |
Total Ireland | | | | | | | 13,173 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Israel 0.84% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products | | | | | | | | |
Strauss Group Ltd. | | | 114,237 | | | | 3,229 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Italy 6.44% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 1.44% | | | | | | | | |
Freni Brembo SpA | | | 652,988 | | | $ | 5,539 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.76% | | | | | | | | |
Anima Holding SpA† | | | 1,915,238 | | | | 6,780 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction Materials 0.81% | | | | | | | | |
Buzzi Unicem SpA | | | 158,043 | | | | 3,101 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 0.39% | | | | | | | | |
doValue SpA† | | | 201,129 | | | | 1,486 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 1.39% | | | | | | | | |
IMA Industria Macchine Automatiche SpA | | | 78,569 | | | | 5,356 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.65% | | | | | | |
Brunello Cucinelli SpA | | | 77,140 | | | | 2,488 | |
Total Italy | | | | | | | 24,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Japan 22.34% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products 1.19% | | | | | | | | |
Sanwa Holdings Corp. | | | 587,000 | | | | 4,555 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 0.47% | | | | | | | | |
Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. | | | 95,500 | | | | 1,814 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering 2.40% | | | | | | | | |
SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 229,500 | | | | 9,211 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Distributors 1.08% | | | | | | | | |
PALTAC Corp. | | | 79,600 | | | | 4,157 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 3.57% | |
Azbil Corp. | | | 319,500 | | | | 8,402 | |
Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd. | | | 190,500 | | | | 5,312 | |
| | | | | | | 13,714 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Entertainment 1.44% | | | | | | | | |
Capcom Co., Ltd. | | | 180,300 | | | | 5,527 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 61 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDApril 30, 2020
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Japan (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 2.10% | | | | |
GLP J-REIT | | | 2,910 | | | $ | 3,752 | |
Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc. | | | 1,565 | | | | 4,332 | |
| | | | | | | 8,084 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 1.63% | | | | | | | | |
Nichirei Corp. | | | 250,600 | | | | 6,269 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 1.49% | | | | | | | | |
NS Solutions Corp. | | | 49,100 | | | | 1,240 | |
TIS, Inc. | | | 234,600 | | | | 4,474 | |
| | | | | | | 5,714 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 2.38% | | | | | | | | |
CKD Corp. | | | 365,600 | | | | 6,095 | |
OSG Corp. | | | 234,500 | | | | 3,047 | |
| | | | | | | 9,142 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services 0.78% | | | | | | | | |
TechnoPro Holdings, Inc. | | | 52,900 | | | | 3,013 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 1.00% | | | | |
Kenedix, Inc. | | | 851,100 | | | | 3,846 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 0.31% | | | | | | | | |
Freee KK* | | | 33,200 | | | | 1,173 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 1.14% | | | | | | | | |
Bic Camera, Inc. | | | 386,500 | | | | 3,578 | |
United Arrows Ltd. | | | 50,800 | | | | 792 | |
| | | | | | | 4,370 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 0.24% | | | | | | | | |
Aruhi Corp. | | | 81,100 | | | | 937 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.12% | | | | | |
Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co. | | | 112,600 | | | | 4,300 | |
Total Japan | | | | | | | 85,826 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Jersey 1.46% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction Materials | | | | | | | | |
Breedon Group plc* | | | 5,196,151 | | | $ | 5,592 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Netherlands 0.96% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 0.60% | | | | | | | | |
uniQure NV* | | | 36,208 | | | | 2,304 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 0.36% | | | | | | | | |
Aalberts NV | | | 49,207 | | | | 1,386 | |
Total Netherlands | | | | | | | 3,690 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Philippines 0.14% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | | | | | | | |
Alliance Global Group, Inc.* | | | 4,224,600 | | | | 537 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Portugal 2.05% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.15% | | | | | | | | |
Banco Comercial Portugues SA | | | 5,061,875 | | | | 566 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities 1.90% | | | | | | | | |
REN- Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA | | | 2,697,054 | | | | 7,306 | |
Total Portugal | | | | | | | 7,872 | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Korea 3.15% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 1.16% | | | | | | | | |
GS Retail Co., Ltd. | | | 143,193 | | | | 4,462 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.73% | | |
WONIK IPS Co., Ltd.* | | | 121,920 | | | | 2,785 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 1.26% | | | | | | | | |
Douzone Bizon Co. Ltd. | | | 66,737 | | | | 4,836 | |
Total South Korea | | | | | | | 12,083 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Spain 2.90% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Containers & Packaging 1.39% | | | | | | | | |
Vidrala SA | | | 59,512 | | | | 5,331 | |
62 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDApril 30 2020
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Spain (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 1.05% | | | | | | | | |
Ebro Foods SA | | | 190,351 | | | $ | 4,047 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services 0.46% | | | | | | | | |
Applus Services SA | | | 270,572 | | | | 1,775 | |
Total Spain | | | | | | | 11,153 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Sweden 3.38% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 2.40% | | | | | | | | |
Bravida Holding AB*† | | | 575,657 | | | | 4,648 | |
Loomis AB Class B | | | 188,260 | | | | 4,591 | |
| | | | | | | 9,239 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 0.98% | | | | | | | | |
Axfood AB | | | 176,246 | | | | 3,749 | |
Total Sweden | | | | | | | 12,988 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Switzerland 5.27% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Airlines 0.73% | | | | | | | | |
Wizz Air Holdings plc*† | | | 77,922 | | | | 2,816 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Containers & Packaging 1.67% | | | | | | | | |
SIG Combibloc Group AG* | | | 395,323 | | | | 6,403 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.63% | | | | | | | | |
Swiss Life Holding AG Registered Shares | | | 6,842 | | | | 2,426 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.96% | | | | | | | | |
Tecan Group AG | | | 11,417 | | | $ | 3,676 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 1.28% | | | | | | | | |
Sulzer AG | | | 69,568 | | | | 4,921 | |
Total Switzerland | | | | | | | 20,242 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Taiwan 2.77% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 0.67% | | | | | | | | |
Airtac International Group | | | 135,000 | | | | 2,587 | |
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 2.10% | | |
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. | | | 693,000 | | | $ | 5,935 | |
Visual Photonics Epitaxy Co., Ltd. | | | 722,000 | | | | 2,122 | |
| | | | | | | 8,057 | |
Total Taiwan | | | | | | | 10,644 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United Arab Emirates 1.19% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services | | | | | | | | |
Network International Holdings plc*† | | | 875,743 | | | | 4,567 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom 10.33% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 0.54% | | | | | | | | |
Senior plc | | | 2,558,219 | | | | 2,089 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
Britvic plc | | | 432,542 | | | | 3,981 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.29% | | | | | | | | |
Man Group plc | | | 2,951,998 | | | | 4,946 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance 0.36% | | | | | | | | |
Arrow Global Group plc | | | 1,079,979 | | | | 1,371 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 0.58% | | | | | | | | |
Countryside Properties plc† | | | 435,336 | | | | 2,218 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.61% | | | | | | | | |
Lancashire Holdings Ltd. | | | 802,485 | | | | 6,186 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 0.64% | | | | | | | | |
Concentric AB* | | | 216,977 | | | | 2,446 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media 0.37% | | | | | | | | |
Huntsworth plc | | | 1,067,645 | | | | 1,446 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Line Retail 1.47% | | | | | | | | |
B&M European Value Retail SA | | | 1,349,497 | | | | 5,644 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.85% | | | | | | | | |
Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc | | | 94,356 | | | | 3,284 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 63 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDApril 30, 2020
| | | | | U.S. $ | |
| | | | | Fair Value | |
Investments | | Shares | | | (000) | |
United Kingdom (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 0.76% | | | | | | | | |
WH Smith PLC | | | 184,369 | | | $ | 2,910 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.82% | | | | | | |
Grafton Group plc Unit | | | 395,670 | | | | 3,157 | |
Total United Kingdom | | | | | | | 39,678 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United States 1.74% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | | | | | | |
VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners | | | 165,038 | | | | 6,661 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Vietnam 0.24% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Closed-Ended Fund | | | | | | | | |
VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund Ltd. | | | 256,946 | | | | 904 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $413,983,729) | | | | | | | 370,623 | |
| | Principal | | | Fair | |
| | Amount | | | Value | |
Investments | | (000) | | | (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 1.00% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2020, 0.00% due 5/1/2020 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $3,805,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 1.75% due 11/30/2021; value: $3,926,265; proceeds: $3,849,126 (cost $3,849,126) | | | $3,849 | | | $ | 3,849 | |
Total Investments in Securities 97.49% (cost $417,832,855) | | | | | | | 374,472 | |
Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities(a)2.51% | | | | | | | 9,657 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 384,129 | |
REIT | | Real Estate Investment Trust. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
† | | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2020, the total value of Rule 144A securities was $33,102, which represents 8.62% of net assets. |
(a) | | Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities net unrealized appreciation on Total return swaps as follows: |
Open Total Return Swap Contracts at April 30, 2020:
Swap | | Referenced | | Referenced | | | | | | Termination | | Notional | | | Notional | | | Unrealized | |
Counterparty | | Index* | | Spread | | Units | | Position | | Date | | Amount | | | Value | | | Appreciation | |
Bank of America | | MLEILAEN | | 1 Mo. LIBOR + .28% | | 69,067 | | Long | | 6/11/2020 | | $ | 4,248,311 | | | $ | 4,268,042 | | | $ | 19,731 | |
Bank of America | | MLEILAEN | | 1 Mo. LIBOR + .28% | | 25,051 | | Long | | 6/12/2020 | | | 1,540,887 | | | | 1,548,044 | | | | 7,157 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 5,789,198 | | | $ | 5,816,086 | | | $ | 26,888 | |
* | Merrill Lynch Custom Basket Index. |
64 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDApril 30, 2020
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investment Type(2) | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | | | (000) | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | – | | | $ | 12,908 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 12,908 | |
Austria | | | – | | | | 17,778 | | | | – | | | | 17,778 | |
Belgium | | | – | | | | 4,812 | | | | – | | | | 4,812 | |
Canada | | | 4,674 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 4,674 | |
Chile | | | 3,153 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 3,153 | |
Denmark | | | – | | | | 6,542 | | | | – | | | | 6,542 | |
France | | | – | | | | 5,456 | | | | – | | | | 5,456 | |
Germany | | | – | | | | 30,375 | | | | – | | | | 30,375 | |
Hong Kong | | | – | | | | 17,557 | | | | – | | | | 17,557 | |
Iceland | | | – | | | | 3,779 | | | | – | | | | 3,779 | |
Ireland | | | 774 | | | | 12,399 | | | | – | | | | 13,173 | |
Israel | | | – | | | | 3,229 | | | | – | | | | 3,229 | |
Italy | | | 1,486 | | | | 23,264 | | | | – | | | | 24,750 | |
Japan | | | – | | | | 85,826 | | | | – | | | | 85,826 | |
Jersey | | | – | | | | 5,592 | | | | – | | | | 5,592 | |
Netherlands | | | 2,304 | | | | 1,386 | | | | – | | | | 3,690 | |
Philippines | | | – | | | | 537 | | | | – | | | | 537 | |
Portugal | | | – | | | | 7,872 | | | | – | | | | 7,872 | |
South Korea | | | – | | | | 12,083 | | | | – | | | | 12,083 | |
Spain | | | 4,047 | | | | 7,106 | | | | – | | | | 11,153 | |
Sweden | | | – | | | | 12,988 | | | | – | | | | 12,988 | |
Switzerland | | | – | | | | 20,242 | | | | – | | | | 20,242 | |
Taiwan | | | – | | | | 10,644 | | | | – | | | | 10,644 | |
United Arab Emirates | | | – | | | | 4,567 | | | | – | | | | 4,567 | |
United Kingdom | | | 7,632 | | | | 32,046 | | | | – | | | | 39,678 | |
United States | | | 6,661 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 6,661 | |
Vietnam | | | – | | | | 904 | | | | – | | | | 904 | |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 3,849 | | | | – | | | | 3,849 | |
Total | | $ | 30,731 | | | $ | 343,741 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 374,472 | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | $ | – | | | $ | 27 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 27 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total | | $ | – | | | $ | 27 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 27 | |
| (1) | Refer to Note 2(l) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
| (2) | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three-tier fair value hierarchy. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 65 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 97.89% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Australia 4.34% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.39% | | | | | | | | |
National Australia Bank Ltd. | | | 549,932 | | | $ | 6,026 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
Macquarie Group Ltd. | | | 67,898 | | | | 4,498 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.74% |
Goodman Group | | | 375,061 | | | | 3,194 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 1.17% | | | | | | | | |
BHP Group Ltd. | | | 246,742 | | | | 5,037 | |
Total Australia | | | | | | | 18,755 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Austria 0.99% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
BAWAG Group AG† | | | 126,059 | | | | 4,284 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Belgium 1.85% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.82% | | | | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA | | | 75,843 | | | | 3,532 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 1.03% | | | | | | | | |
UCB SA | | | 48,489 | | | | 4,444 | |
Total Belgium | | | | | | | 7,976 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Brazil 0.67% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining | | | | | | | | |
Vale SA ADR | | | 351,547 | | | | 2,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Canada 2.43% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.08% | | | | | | | | |
Royal Bank of Canada | | | 76,000 | | | | 4,675 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.35% | | | | | | | | |
Pembina Pipeline Corp. | | | 253,033 | | | | 5,803 | |
Total Canada | | | | | | | 10,478 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Chile 1.44% | | | | | | | | |
|
Metals & Mining 0.73% | | | | | | | | |
Lundin Mining Corp. | | | 647,455 | | | $ | 3,172 | |
|
Water Utilities 0.71% | | | | | | | | |
Aguas Andinas SA | | | 9,084,038 | | | | 3,047 | |
Total Chile | | | | | | | 6,219 | |
|
China 3.75% | | | | | | | | |
|
Banks 1.04% | | | | | | | | |
China Construction Bank Corp. Class H | | | 5,595,000 | | | | 4,491 | |
|
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 0.86% | | | | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR * | | | 18,405 | | | | 3,730 | |
|
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.75% | | | | |
CNOOC Ltd. | | | 2,920,000 | | | | 3,229 | |
|
Real Estate Management & Development 1.10% |
Logan Property Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 3,016,000 | | | | 4,754 | |
Total China | | | | | | | 16,204 | |
|
France 14.36% | | | | | | | | |
|
Aerospace & Defense 0.82% | | | | | | | | |
Safran SA | | | 38,232 | | | | 3,554 | |
|
Banks 1.35% | | | | | | | | |
Credit Agricole SA | | | 725,479 | | | | 5,835 | |
|
Building Products 1.03% | | | | | | | | |
Cie de Saint-Gobain | | | 166,496 | | | | 4,430 | |
|
Construction & Engineering 1.39% | | | | |
Vinci SA | | | 72,947 | | | | 5,976 | |
|
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.26% |
Orange SA | | | 448,848 | | | | 5,453 | |
|
Food Products 1.67% | | | | | | | | |
Danone SA | | | 103,432 | | | | 7,209 | |
66 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
France (continued) | | | | | | | | |
|
Gas Utilities 0.89% | | | | | | | | |
Rubis SCA | | | 85,609 | | | $ | 3,836 | |
|
Insurance 1.60% | | | | | | | | |
AXA SA | | | 387,189 | | | | 6,883 | |
|
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.11% | | | | |
Total SA | | | 135,510 | | | | 4,810 | |
|
Pharmaceuticals 3.24% | | | | | | | | |
Sanofi(a) | | | 143,370 | | | | 14,003 | |
Total France | | | | | | | 61,989 | |
|
Germany 12.17% | | | | | | | | |
|
Air Freight & Logistics 1.65% | | | | | | | | |
Deutsche Post AG Registered Shares | | | 240,469 | | | | 7,144 | |
|
Auto Components 0.78% | | | | | | | | |
Continental AG | | | 40,212 | | | | 3,360 | |
|
Automobiles 1.30% | | | | | | | | |
Volkswagen AG | | | 37,891 | | | | 5,602 | |
|
Industrial Conglomerates 1.12% | | | | |
Siemens AG Registered Shares | | | 52,434 | | | | 4,839 | |
|
Insurance 2.11% | | | | | | | | |
Allianz SE Registered Shares | | | 49,609 | | | | 9,130 | |
|
Machinery 0.80% | | | | | | | | |
KION Group AG | | | 69,963 | | | | 3,470 | |
|
Media 1.14% | | | | | | | | |
Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA | | | 77,865 | | | | 4,928 | |
|
Pharmaceuticals 1.15% | | | | | | | | |
Bayer AG Registered Shares | | | 75,136 | | | | 4,942 | |
|
Real Estate Management & Development 1.22% |
Aroundtown SA | | | 816,416 | | | | 4,391 | |
Vonovia SE | | | 17,584 | | | | 870 | |
| | | | | | | 5,261 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.90% |
Infineon Technologies AG | | | 209,003 | | | $ | 3,885 | |
Total Germany | | | | | | | 52,561 | |
|
Hong Kong 3.21% | | | | | | | | |
|
Electric: Utilities 1.38% | | | | | | | | |
CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,001,000 | | | | 5,946 | |
|
Real Estate Management & Development 1.83% |
Kerry Properties Ltd. | | | 2,859,000 | | | | 7,896 | |
Total Hong Kong | | | | | | | 13,842 | |
|
Italy 0.49% | | | | | | | | |
|
Auto Components | | | | | | | | |
Freni Brembo SpA(a) | | | 251,995 | | | | 2,138 | |
|
Japan 17.34% | | | | | | | | |
|
Automobiles 2.75% | | �� | | | | | | |
Toyota Motor Corp. | | | 192,300 | | | | 11,889 | |
|
Banks 1.66% | | | | | | | | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | | | 272,300 | | | | 7,161 | |
|
Beverages 1.64% | | | | | | | | |
Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 206,300 | | | | 7,094 | |
|
Building Products 1.42% | | | | | | | | |
Sanwa Holdings Corp. | | | 788,500 | | | | 6,119 | |
|
Diversified Financial Services 1.37% | | | | |
ORIX Corp. | | | 500,900 | | | | 5,894 | |
| | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.95% |
Hitachi Ltd. | | | 74,700 | | | | 2,256 | |
TDK Corp. | | | 71,600 | | | | 6,172 | |
| | | | | | | 8,428 | |
|
Household Durables 2.26% | | | | | | | | |
Sony Corp. | | | 151,600 | | | | 9,756 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 67 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
Japan (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 1.44% | | | | | | | | |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | | | 132,900 | | | $ | 6,235 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.45% | | | | | |
ITOCHU Corp. | | | 319,000 | | | | 6,254 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.40% | | | | | |
SoftBank Group Corp. | | | 140,800 | | | | 6,035 | |
Total Japan | | | | | | | 74,865 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Macau 1.33% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | | | | | | |
Sands China Ltd. | | | 1,414,800 | | | | 5,728 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Mexico 0.56% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV | | | 887,466 | | | | 2,427 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Netherlands 2.11% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | | | | | |
Royal Dutch Shell plc Class A ADR(a) | | | 275,198 | | | | 9,117 | |
| | | | | | | | |
New Zealand 1.19% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | | | | |
Spark New Zealand Ltd. | | | 1,905,180 | | | | 5,156 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Russia 1.59% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | | | | | |
Lukoil PJSC ADR | | | 105,126 | | | | 6,858 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Singapore 0.85% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components |
Venture Corp. Ltd. | | | 329,700 | | | | 3,685 | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Africa 2.12% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining | | | | | | | | |
Anglo American plc | | | 515,336 | | | | 9,165 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
South Korea 1.73% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | | | 181,501 | | | $ | 7,463 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Spain 0.86% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | |
Banco Santander SA | | | 1,661,578 | | | | 3,713 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Switzerland 7.36% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 0.84% | | | | | | | | |
UBS Group AG | | | 337,135 | | | | 3,610 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 2.18% | | | | | | | | |
Swiss Life Holding AG Registered Shares | | 12,425 | | | | 4,406 | |
Zurich Financial Services AG | | | 15,840 | | | | 5,022 | |
| | | | | | | 9,428 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 4.34% | | | | | | | | |
Novartis AG Registered Shares | | | 107,215 | | | | 9,149 | |
Roche Holding AG | | | 27,721 | | | | 9,600 | |
| | | | | | | 18,749 | |
Total Switzerland | | | | | | | 31,787 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Taiwan 0.64% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | | | | | | |
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. | | | 321,000 | | | | 2,749 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom 14.51% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 1.46% | | | | | | | | |
BAE Systems plc | | | 988,713 | | | | 6,306 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.94% | | | | | | | | |
GVC Holdings plc | | | 429,820 | | | | 4,080 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables 1.00% | | | | | | | | |
Persimmon plc | | | 155,292 | | | | 4,303 | |
68 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
United Kingdom (continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 2.42% | | | | | | | | |
Prudential plc | | | 405,998 | | | $ | 5,728 | |
RSA Insurance Group plc | | | 1,037,787 | | | | 4,703 | |
| | | | | | | 10,431 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Line Retail 0.69% | | | | | | | | |
Next plc | | | 50,077 | | | | 2,981 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities 2.24% | | | | | | | | |
National Grid plc | | | 826,781 | | | | 9,689 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 1.80% | | | | | | | | |
AstraZeneca plc | | | 74,232 | | | | 7,764 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tobacco 3.34% | | | | | | | | |
British American Tobacco plc | | | 251,159 | | | | 9,680 | |
Imperial Brands plc | | | 225,340 | | | | 4,741 | |
| | | | | | | 14,421 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.62% | | | | | |
Ashtead Group plc | | | 97,658 | | | | 2,668 | |
Total United Kingdom | | | | | | | 62,643 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $477,843,744) | | | | | | | 422,702 | |
Investments | | Shares (000) | | | U.S. $ Fair Value (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 2.54% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Money Market Funds | | | | | | | | |
CitiBank N.A.(b) | | $ | 1,097 | | | $ | 1,097 | |
Fidelity Government Portfolio(b) | | | 9,874 | | | | 9,874 | |
Total Money Market Funds (cost $10,970,585) | | | | | | | 10,971 | |
Total Investments in Securities 100.43% (cost $488,814,329) | | | | | | | 433,673 | |
Foreign Cash, Securities Lending and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities (0.43)% | | | | | | | (1,861 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 431,812 | |
| | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
† | | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2020, the total value of Rule 144A securities was $4,284, which represents 0.99% of net assets. |
(a) | | All or a portion of this security was on loan to brokers at April 30, 2020. |
(b) | | Security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 69 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUNDApril 30, 2020
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 (000) | | | Level 2 (000) | | | Level 3 (000) | | | Total (000) | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | – | | | $ | 18,755 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 18,755 | |
Austria | | | – | | | | 4,284 | | | | – | | | | 4,284 | |
Belgium | | | – | | | | 7,976 | | | | – | | | | 7,976 | |
Brazil | | | 2,900 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 2,900 | |
Canada | | | 10,478 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10,478 | |
Chile | | | 6,219 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 6,219 | |
China | | | 3,730 | | | | 12,474 | | | | – | | | | 16,204 | |
France | | | – | | | | 61,989 | | | | – | | | | 61,989 | |
Germany | | | – | | | | 52,561 | | | | – | | | | 52,561 | |
Hong Kong | | | – | | | | 13,842 | | | | – | | | | 13,842 | |
Italy | | | – | | | | 2,138 | | | | – | | | | 2,138 | |
Japan | | | – | | | | 74,865 | | | | – | | | | 74,865 | |
Macau | | | – | | | | 5,728 | | | | – | | | | 5,728 | |
Mexico | | | 2,427 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 2,427 | |
Netherlands | | | 9,117 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 9,117 | |
New Zealand | | | – | | | | 5,156 | | | | – | | | | 5,156 | |
Russia | | | – | | | | 6,858 | | | | – | | | | 6,858 | |
Singapore | | | – | | | | 3,685 | | | | – | | | | 3,685 | |
South Africa | | | – | | | | 9,165 | | | | – | | | | 9,165 | |
South Korea | | | – | | | | 7,463 | | | | – | | | | 7,463 | |
Spain | | | – | | | | 3,713 | | | | – | | | | 3,713 | |
Switzerland | | | – | | | | 31,787 | | | | – | | | | 31,787 | |
Taiwan | | | – | | | | 2,749 | | | | – | | | | 2,749 | |
United Kingdom | | | – | | | | 62,643 | | | | – | | | | 62,643 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Funds | | | 10,971 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10,971 | |
Total | | $ | 45,842 | | | $ | 387,831 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 433,673 | |
| | |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(l) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three-tier fair value hierarchy. |
70 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 100.03% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 1.70% | | | | | | | | |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.* | | | 72,070 | | | $ | 23,471 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 4.56% | | | | | | | | |
Dorman Products, Inc.* | | | 258,870 | | | | 16,329 | |
LCI Industries | | | 288,364 | | | | 25,007 | |
Lear Corp. | | | 220,441 | | | | 21,526 | |
Total | | | | | | | 62,862 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks 7.24% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of Hawaii Corp. | | | 316,727 | | | | 21,594 | |
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | | | 307,057 | | | | 22,065 | |
East West Bancorp, Inc. | | | 449,035 | | | | 15,748 | |
First Republic Bank | | | 196,048 | | | | 20,446 | |
SVB Financial Group* | | | 103,184 | | | | 19,932 | |
Total | | | | | | | 99,785 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.74% | | | | | | | | |
Primo Water Corp. | | | 991,968 | | | | 10,178 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products 5.24% | | | | | | | | |
A.O. Smith Corp. | | | 561,542 | | | | 23,798 | |
Allegion plc (Ireland)(a) | | | 229,487 | | | | 23,073 | |
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | | | 351,596 | | | | 25,350 | |
Total | | | | | | | 72,221 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets 2.15% | | | | | | | | |
Ares Capital Corp. | | | 1,400,893 | | | | 17,988 | |
Hamilton Lane, Inc. Class A | | | 178,046 | | | | 11,546 | |
Total | | | | | | | 29,534 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 4.41% | | | | | | | | |
Axalta Coating | | | | | | | | |
Systems Ltd.* | | | 1,205,058 | | | | 23,788 | |
PolyOne Corp. | | | 687,822 | | | | 16,019 | |
Valvoline, Inc. | | | 1,221,112 | | | | 20,991 | |
Total | | | | | | | 60,798 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance 1.16% | | | | | | | | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 373,009 | | | | 16,028 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Containers & Packaging 1.65% | | | | | | | | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 205,303 | | | $ | 22,663 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric: Utilities 3.12% | | | | | | | | |
IDACORP, Inc. | | | 240,182 | | | | 22,044 | |
Portland General Electric Co. | | | 447,267 | | | | 20,927 | |
Total | | | | | | | 42,971 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment 4.32% | | | | | | | | |
Acuity Brands, Inc. | | | 261,534 | | | | 22,646 | |
AMETEK, Inc. | | | 274,321 | | | | 23,007 | |
Generac Holdings, Inc.* | | | 141,398 | | | | 13,778 | |
Total | | | | | | | 59,431 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 3.45% |
FLIR Systems, Inc. | | | 626,560 | | | | 27,193 | |
Littelfuse, Inc. | | | 139,640 | | | | 20,281 | |
Total | | | | | | | 47,474 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 5.04% |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | | | 161,318 | | | | 25,342 | |
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. | | | 623,036 | | | | 23,532 | |
UDR, Inc. | | | 547,136 | | | | 20,501 | |
Total | | | | | | | 69,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 8.09% |
Cooper Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 71,360 | | | | 20,459 | |
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. | | | 206,198 | | | | 23,195 | |
LivaNova plc (United Kingdom)*(a) | | | 183,097 | | | | 9,726 | |
NuVasive, Inc.* | | | 280,385 | | | | 17,070 | |
STERIS plc | | | 171,284 | | | | 24,408 | |
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.* | | | 145,215 | | | | 16,610 | |
Total | | | | | | | 111,468 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 1.02% | | | | | |
Encompass Health Corp. | | | 212,127 | | | | 14,053 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.79% | | | | | | |
Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. | | | 393,133 | | | | 24,704 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 71 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Industrial Conglomerates 1.36% | | | | | | | | |
Carlisle Cos., Inc. | | | 155,288 | | | $ | 18,784 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology Services 7.15% | | | | | |
Amdocs Ltd. | | | 341,526 | | | | 22,008 | |
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | | | 372,461 | | | | 27,354 | |
EPAM Systems, Inc.* | | | 51,987 | | | | 11,483 | |
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | | | 132,828 | | | | 21,724 | |
MAXIMUS, Inc. | | | 236,840 | | | | 15,944 | |
Total | | | | | | | 98,513 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance 5.45% | | | | | | | | |
Arch Capital Group Ltd.* | | | 289,785 | | | | 6,964 | |
Brown & Brown, Inc. | | | 251,821 | | | | 9,043 | |
Globe Life, Inc. | | | 172,164 | | | | 14,176 | |
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The) | | | 218,838 | | | | 21,967 | |
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | | | 157,348 | | | | 22,974 | |
Total | | | | | | | 75,124 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Leisure Products 1.17% | | | | | | | | |
Malibu Boats, Inc. Class A* | | | 469,508 | | | | 16,142 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 6.18% | | | | | | | |
Bio-Techne Corp. | | | 89,337 | | | | 20,101 | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.* | | | 197,994 | | | | 28,644 | |
ICON plc (Ireland)*(a) | | | 95,817 | | | | 15,376 | |
PerkinElmer, Inc. | | | 232,129 | | | | 21,014 | |
Total | | | | | | | 85,135 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 1.24% | | | | | | | | |
Crane Co. | | | 312,895 | | | | 17,037 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media 0.76% | | | | | | | | |
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 619,293 | | | | 10,516 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining 1.49% | | | | | | | | |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | | 228,629 | | | | 20,481 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Multi-Utilities 1.41% | | | | | | | | |
NorthWestern Corp. | | | 336,532 | | | $ | 19,414 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.42% | | | | | | | | |
Concho Resources, Inc. | | | 144,964 | | | | 8,222 | |
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.* | | | 400,269 | | | | 3,891 | |
Parsley Energy, Inc. Class A | | | 784,973 | | | | 7,418 | |
Total | | | | | | | 19,531 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Management & Development 0.99% |
Marcus & Millichap, Inc.* | | | 470,800 | | | | 13,677 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Road & Rail 3.70% | | | | | | | | |
Landstar System, Inc. | | | 259,200 | | | | 26,778 | |
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | | | 166,062 | | | | 24,127 | |
Total | | | | | | | 50,905 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 5.92% |
Entegris, Inc. | | | 634,959 | | | | 34,434 | |
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | | 111,167 | | | | 22,223 | |
Teradyne, Inc. | | | 397,433 | | | | 24,856 | |
Total | | | | | | | 81,513 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 1.11% | | | | | | | | |
Synopsys, Inc.* | | | 97,554 | | | | 15,328 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail 1.96% | | | | | | | | |
Burlington Stores, Inc.* | | | 147,543 | | | | 26,955 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.52% | | | | | |
Columbia Sportswear Co. | | | 286,148 | | | | 20,857 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Water Utilities 1.52% | | | | | | | | |
American Water Works Co., Inc. | | | 172,332 | | | | 20,971 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $1,298,811,566) | | | | | | | 1,377,899 | |
72 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Principal Amount (000) | | | Fair Value (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.10% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2020, 0.00% due 5/1/2020 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $1,445,000 of U.S.Treasury Note at 1.625% due 12/31/2021; value: $1,486,953; proceeds: $1,455,622 (cost $1,455,622) | | | $1,456 | | | $ | 1,456 | |
Total Investments in Securities 100.13% (cost $1,300,267,188) | | | | | | | 1,379,355 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (0.13)% | | | | | | | (1,846 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 1,377,509 | |
| | | | | | | | |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 (000) | | Level 2 (000) | | | Level 3 (000) | | | Total (000) |
Common Stocks | | $ | 1,377,899 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,377,899 |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 1,456 | | | | – | | | | 1,456 |
Total | | $ | 1,377,899 | | | $ | 1,456 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,379,355 |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(l) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 73 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
April 30, 2020
| | Alpha Strategy Fund | | | Durable Growth Fund | | | Focused Growth Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at cost | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 184,087,414 | | | | $ | 11,698,885 | |
Investments in Underlying Funds, at cost | | | | 915,552,091 | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Investments in securities, at fair value including $0, $0, $0, $0, $2,002,705, $0 and $0, respectively, of securities loaned | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 176,608,397 | | | | $ | 13,206,163 | |
Investments in Underlying Funds, at value | | | | 702,933,708 | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Cash | | | | 60,138 | | | | | 1,451,553 | | | | | – | |
Foreign cash, at value (cost $0, $0, $0, $0, $0, $9,163,378, $991, respectively) | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | | – | | | | | 853,517 | | | | | 692,767 | |
Capital shares sold | | | | 495,026 | | | | | – | | | | | 70,864 | |
Interest and dividends | | | | – | | | | | 69,139 | | | | | 1,193 | |
Securities lending income receivable | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
From advisor (See Note 3) | | | | 19 | | | | | 29 | | | | | 13,836 | |
Investments in Underlying Funds sold | | | | 760,709 | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | | 67,665 | | | | | 43,481 | | | | | 76,992 | |
Total assets | | | | 704,317,265 | | | | | 179,026,116 | | | | | 14,061,815 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments securities purchased | | | | – | | | | | 865,437 | | | | | 1,256,619 | |
Payable for collateral due to broker for securities lending | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | | 718,009 | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Management fee | | | | – | | | | | 76,474 | | | | | 5,985 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | | 126,716 | | | | | – | | | | | 136 | |
12b-1 distribution plan | | | | 120,126 | | | | | 296 | | | | | 1,396 | |
Fund administration | | | | 21,203 | | | | | 5,562 | | | | | 368 | |
Offering costs | | | | – | | | | | 1,905 | | | | | 25,298 | |
Accrued expenses | | | | 282,719 | | | | | 22,715 | | | | | 23,915 | |
Total liabilities | | | | 1,268,773 | | | | | 972,389 | | | | | 1,313,717 | |
Commitments and contingent liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | | $ | 703,048,492 | | | | $ | 178,053,727 | | | | $ | 12,748,098 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | $ | 857,961,825 | | | | $ | 188,147,990 | | | | $ | 11,143,541 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | | (154,913,333 | ) | | | | (10,094,263 | ) | | | | 1,604,557 | |
Net Assets | | | $ | 703,048,492 | | | | $ | 178,053,727 | | | | $ | 12,748,098 | |
74 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Focused Large Cap Value Fund | | | Focused Small Cap Value Fund | | | Fundamental Equity Fund | | | Global Equity Research Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 225,842,558 | | | | $ | 105,653,093 | | | | $ | 1,854,094,970 | | | | $ | 6,990,222 | |
| | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 246,964,448 | | | | $ | 85,595,316 | | | | $ | 1,844,731,853 | | | | $ | 6,829,766 | |
| | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | – | | | | | – | | | | | 312,374 | | | | | 99,341 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | – | | | | | – | | | | | 9,218,962 | | | | | 1,002 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | – | | | | | 447,092 | | | | | 44,782,473 | | | | | 24,591 | |
| | 30,005,048 | | | | | 98,793 | | | | | 305,985 | | | | | 811 | |
| | 326,571 | | | | | 51,340 | | | | | 3,329,629 | | | | | 10,360 | |
| | – | | | | | 1,204 | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | 3,086 | | | | | 22,024 | | | | | – | | | | | 16,418 | |
| | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | 57,232 | | | | | 89,984 | | | | | 90,792 | | | | | 68,928 | |
| | 277,356,385 | | | | | 86,305,753 | | | | | 1,902,772,068 | | | | | 7,051,217 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 28,713,388 | | | | | 361,160 | | | | | 19,660,613 | | | | | 20,887 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | – | | | | | 2,085,120 | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | – | | | | | 98,242 | | | | | 33,136,550 | | | | | 9 | |
| | 94,535 | | | | | 48,200 | | | | | 812,432 | | | | | 2,396 | |
| | 349 | | | | | 16,560 | | | | | 557,765 | | | | | 324 | |
| | 300 | | | | | 898 | | | | | 275,786 | | | | | 1,171 | |
| | 6,409 | | | | | 2,410 | | | | | 58,765 | | | | | 213 | |
| | 7,835 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 14,707 | |
| | 39,679 | | | | | 58,588 | | | | | 853,177 | | | | | 67,382 | |
| | 28,862,495 | | | | | 2,671,178 | | | | | 55,355,088 | | | | | 107,089 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 248,493,890 | | | | $ | 83,634,575 | | | | $ | 1,847,416,980 | | | | $ | 6,944,128 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 231,215,510 | | | | $ | 114,926,128 | | | | $ | 1,927,535,487 | | | | $ | 6,926,406 | |
| | 17,278,380 | | | | | (31,291,553 | ) | | | | (80,118,507 | ) | | | | 17,722 | |
| $ | 248,493,890 | | | | $ | 83,634,575 | | | | $ | 1,847,416,980 | | | | $ | 6,944,128 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 75 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)(continued)
April 30, 2020
| | Alpha Strategy Fund | | | Durable Growth Fund | | | Focused Growth Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets by class: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 383,421,931 | | | | $ | 791,305 | | | | $ | 5,592,313 | |
Class C Shares | | | $ | 67,469,014 | | | | $ | 121,349 | | | | $ | 450,911 | |
Class F Shares | | | $ | 115,107,127 | | | | $ | 266,190 | | | | $ | 1,528,909 | |
Class F3 Shares | | | $ | 28,133,420 | | | | $ | 115,757 | | | | $ | 620,890 | |
Class I Shares | | | $ | 81,106,181 | | | | $ | 176,584,924 | | | | $ | 1,679,666 | |
Class P Shares | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Class R2 Shares | | | $ | 1,094,772 | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Class R3 Shares | | | $ | 19,631,713 | | | | $ | 10,495 | | | | $ | 12,330 | |
Class R4 Shares | | | $ | 3,180,044 | | | | $ | 10,507 | | | | $ | 12,368 | |
Class R5 Shares | | | $ | 393,399 | | | | $ | 10,520 | | | | $ | 12,407 | |
Class R6 Shares | | | $ | 3,510,891 | | | | $ | 142,680 | | | | $ | 2,838,304 | |
Outstanding shares by class (unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 21,002,468 | | | | | 50,232 | | | | | 301,505 | |
Class C Shares | | | | 4,669,319 | | | | | 7,728 | | | | | 24,532 | |
Class F Shares | | | | 6,246,919 | | | | | 16,885 | | | | | 82,160 | |
Class F3 Shares | | | | 1,485,984 | | | | | 7,342 | | | | | 33,333 | |
Class I Shares | | | | 4,297,032 | | | | | 11,200,924 | | | | | 90,248 | |
Class P Shares | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | 62,851 | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | 1,118,118 | | | | | 666.90 | | | | | 667 | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | 174,642 | | | | | 667 | | | | | 666.66 | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | 20,833 | | | | | 667.43 | | | | | 666.67 | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | 185,381 | | | | | 9,049 | | | | | 152,383 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares-Net asset value | | | | $18.26 | | | | | $15.75 | | | | | $18.55 | |
Class A Shares-Maximum offering price (Net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75%) | | | | $19.37 | | | | | $16.71 | | | | | $19.68 | |
Class C Shares-Net asset value | | | | $14.45 | | | | | $15.70 | | | | | $18.38 | |
Class F Shares-Net asset value | | | | $18.43 | | | | | $15.76 | | | | | $18.61 | |
Class F3 Shares-Net asset value | | | | $18.93 | | | | | $15.77 | | | | | $18.63 | |
Class I Shares-Net asset value | | | | $18.87 | | | | | $15.77 | | | | | $18.61 | |
Class P Shares-Net asset value | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Class R2 Shares-Net asset value | | | | $17.42 | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Class R3 Shares-Net asset value | | | | $17.56 | | | | | $15.74 | | | | | $18.49 | |
Class R4 Shares-Net asset value | | | | $18.21 | | | | | $15.75 | | | | | $18.55 | |
Class R5 Shares-Net asset value | | | | $18.88 | | | | | $15.76 | | | | | $18.61 | |
Class R6 Shares-Net asset value | | | | $18.94 | | | | | $15.77 | | | | | $18.63 | |
76 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Focused Large Cap Value Fund | | | Focused Small Cap Value Fund | | | Fundamental Equity Fund | | | Global Equity Research Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 818,835 | | | | $ | 4,566,896 | | | | $ | 1,048,828,263 | | | | $ | 3,270,431 | |
| $ | 164,890 | | | | $ | 67,830 | | | | $ | 112,774,589 | | | | $ | 555,456 | |
| $ | 444,614 | | | | $ | 48,635 | | | | $ | 123,054,881 | | | | $ | 1,202,924 | |
| $ | 389,093 | | | | $ | 7,015 | | | | $ | 15,886,902 | | | | $ | 11,610 | |
| $ | 246,088,106 | | | | $ | 77,930,290 | | | | $ | 442,211,570 | | | | $ | 1,168,023 | |
| | – | | | | | – | | | | $ | 3,505,766 | | | | | – | |
| | – | | | | | – | | | | $ | 3,171,797 | | | | $ | 11,685 | |
| $ | 7,748 | | | | $ | 6,981 | | | | $ | 81,518,794 | | | | $ | 192,112 | |
| $ | 7,762 | | | | $ | 6,996 | | | | $ | 3,415,937 | | | | $ | 11,820 | |
| $ | 7,777 | | | | $ | 7,010 | | | | $ | 1,533,588 | | | | $ | 11,918 | |
| $ | 565,065 | | | | $ | 992,922 | | | | $ | 11,514,893 | | | | $ | 508,149 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 70,677 | | | | | 301,922 | | | | | 107,689,912 | | | | | 311,104 | |
| | 14,277 | | | | | 4,195 | | | | | 13,261,575 | | | | | 53,185 | |
| | 38,338 | | | | | 2,977.38 | | | | | 12,798,873 | | | | | 114,239 | |
| | 33,544 | | | | | 429 | | | | | 1,611,325 | | | | | 1,102 | |
| | 21,216,310 | | | | | 4,770,887 | | | | | 45,099,431 | | | | | 110,909 | |
| | – | | | | | – | | | | | 367,835 | | | | | – | |
| | – | | | | | – | | | | | 333,575 | | | | | 1,112 | |
| | 669.48 | | | | | 429.32 | | | | | 8,546,022 | | | | | 18,364 | |
| | 670.17 | | | | | 429.24 | | | | | 352,899 | | | | | 1,124 | |
| | 671 | | | | | 429.19 | | | | | 156,309 | | | | | 1,132 | |
| | 48,714 | | | | | 60,722 | | | | | 1,167,316 | | | | | 48,241 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $11.59 | | | | | $15.13 | | | | | $ 9.74 | | | | | $10.51 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $12.30 | | | | | $16.05 | | | | | $10.33 | | | | | $11.15 | |
| | $11.55 | | | | | $16.17 | | | | | $ 8.50 | | | | | $10.44 | |
| | $11.60 | | | | | $16.33 | | | | | $ 9.61 | | | | | $10.53 | |
| | $11.60 | | | | | $16.35 | | | | | $ 9.86 | | | | | $10.54 | |
| | $11.60 | | | | | $16.33 | | | | | $ 9.81 | | | | | $10.53 | |
| | – | | | | | – | | | | | $ 9.53 | | | | | – | |
| | – | | | | | – | | | | | $ 9.51 | | | | | $10.51 | |
| | $11.57 | | | | | $16.26 | | | | | $ 9.54 | | | | | $10.46 | |
| | $11.58 | | | | | $16.30 | | | | | $ 9.68 | | | | | $10.52 | |
| | $11.59 | | | | | $16.33 | | | | | $ 9.81 | | | | | $10.53 | |
| | $11.60 | | | | | $16.35 | | | | | $ 9.86 | | | | | $10.53 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 77 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)(continued)
April 30, 2020
| | Growth Leaders Fund | | | Health Care Fund | | | International Equity Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at cost | | | $ | 3,678,316,800 | | | | $ | 3,549,803 | | | | $ | 332,485,196 | |
Investments in securities, at fair value including $17,697,020, $0, $0, $0, $9,438,134 and $0, respectively, of securities loaned | | | $ | 4,411,470,579 | | | | $ | 3,833,894 | | | | $ | 331,824,989 | |
Due from broker | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Foreign cash, at value (cost $0, $0, $1,299,142, $6,110,273, $12,751,616 and $0, respectively) | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 1,305,441 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | | 59,048,575 | | | | | 65,916 | | | | | 6,260,274 | |
Capital shares sold | | | | 19,444,372 | | | | | 19,930 | | | | | 46,044 | |
Interest and dividends | | | | 271,816 | | | | | 2,773 | | | | | 1,720,725 | |
Securities lending income receivable | | | | 10,785 | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
From advisor (See Note 3) | | | | 121,538 | | | | | 13,889 | | | | | 25,035 | |
Total return swap, at fair value | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | | 128,641 | | | | | 59,643 | | | | | – | |
Total assets | | | | 4,490,496,306 | | | | | 3,996,045 | | | | | 341,182,508 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | | | 156,312,526 | | | | | 29,379 | | | | | 8,155,238 | |
Payable for collateral due to broker for securities lending | | | | 19,186,124 | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | | 5,934,333 | | | | | – | | | | | 541,886 | |
Management fee | | | | 1,681,481 | | | | | 1,813 | | | | | 184,948 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | | 214,765 | | | | | 25 | | | | | 99,175 | |
12b-1 distribution plan | | | | 862,446 | | | | | 347 | | | | | (221 | ) |
To bank | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Fund administration | | | | 127,961 | | | | | 117 | | | | | 10,568 | |
Offering costs | | | | – | | | | | 42,220 | | | | | – | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Accrued expenses | | | | 502,155 | | | | | 21,676 | | | | | 233,808 | |
Total liabilities | | | | 184,821,791 | | | | | 95,577 | | | | | 9,225,402 | |
Commitments and contingent liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | | $ | 4,305,674,515 | | | | $ | 3,900,468 | | | | $ | 331,957,106 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | $ | 3,436,904,504 | | | | $ | 3,674,276 | | | | $ | 366,643,792 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | | 868,770,011 | | | | | 226,192 | | | | | (34,686,686 | ) |
Net Assets | | | $ | 4,305,674,515 | | | | $ | 3,900,468 | | | | $ | 331,957,106 | |
78 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
International Opportunities Fund | | | International Value Fund | | | Value Opportunities Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 417,832,855 | | | | $ | 488,814,329 | | | | $ | 1,300,267,188 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 374,472,082 | | | | $ | 433,673,117 | | | | $ | 1,379,354,535 | |
| | 53,886 | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 6,225,335 | | | | | 12,977,947 | | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 3,470,763 | | | | | 5,063,373 | | | | | 3,910,653 | |
| | 435,549 | | | | | 266,920 | | | | | 1,286,711 | |
| | 1,355,978 | | | | | 3,794,239 | | | | | 310,829 | |
| | – | | | | | 166 | | | | | – | |
| | – | | | | | 39,350 | | | | | – | |
| | 26,888 | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | 60,147 | | | | | 46,613 | | | | | 116,538 | |
| | 386,100,628 | | | | | 455,861,725 | | | | | 1,384,979,266 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 918,725 | | | | | 10,553,406 | | | | | 1,318,967 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | – | | | | | 10,970,585 | | | | | – | |
| | 369,496 | | | | | 329,867 | | | | | 4,182,515 | |
| | 222,421 | | | | | 234,561 | | | | | 784,316 | |
| | 71,977 | | | | | 148,400 | | | | | 328,499 | |
| | 32,201 | | | | | 55,368 | | | | | 169,867 | |
| | – | | | | | 1,384,967 | | | | | – | |
| | 11,862 | | | | | 13,404 | | | | | 42,476 | |
| | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | 344,977 | | | | | 359,538 | | | | | 643,503 | |
| | 1,971,659 | | | | | 24,050,096 | | | | | 7,470,143 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 384,128,969 | | | | $ | 431,811,629 | | | | $ | 1,377,509,123 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 539,168,817 | | | | $ | 935,572,678 | | | | $ | 1,263,800,633 | |
| | (155,039,848 | ) | | | | (503,761,049 | ) | | | | 113,708,490 | |
| $ | 384,128,969 | | | | $ | 431,811,629 | | | | $ | 1,377,509,123 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 79 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)(concluded)
April 30, 2020
| | Growth Leaders Fund | | | Health Care Fund | | | International Equity Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets by class: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 1,170,337,307 | | | | $ | 1,148,541 | | | | $ | 140,566,144 | |
Class C Shares | | | $ | 687,656,523 | | | | $ | 152,385 | | | | $ | 8,090,123 | |
Class F Shares | | | $ | 1,641,426,575 | | | | $ | 540,353 | | | | $ | 9,656,866 | |
Class F3 Shares | | | $ | 104,368,740 | | | | $ | 537,656 | | | | $ | 3,648,463 | |
Class I Shares | | | $ | 627,992,104 | | | | $ | 118,211 | | | | $ | 161,334,422 | |
Class P Shares | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | $ | 36,544 | |
Class R2 Shares | | | $ | 606,010 | | | | | – | | | | $ | 158,728 | |
Class R3 Shares | | | $ | 15,017,260 | | | | $ | 10,706 | | | | $ | 5,549,647 | |
Class R4 Shares | | | $ | 9,730,432 | | | | $ | 10,726 | | | | $ | 923,294 | |
Class R5 Shares | | | $ | 10,150,733 | | | | $ | 10,746 | | | | $ | 43,654 | |
Class R6 Shares | | | $ | 38,388,831 | | | | $ | 1,371,144 | | | | $ | 1,949,221 | |
Outstanding shares by class (unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | 39,332,144 | | | | | 71,378 | | | | | 12,274,384 | |
Class C Shares | | | | 25,245,291 | | | | | 9,524 | | | | | 709,390 | |
Class F Shares | | | | 54,013,965 | | | | | 33,524 | | | | | 847,655 | |
Class F3 Shares | | | | 3,396,047 | | | | | 33,356 | | | | | 314,984 | |
Class I Shares | | | | 20,527,291 | | | | | 7,337 | | | | | 13,954,371 | |
Class P Shares | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 3,187 | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | 20,761 | | | | | – | | | | | 13,866 | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | 515,459 | | | | | 666.67 | | | | | 491,883 | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | 326,908 | | | | | 666.67 | | | | | 80,997 | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | 331,664 | | | | | 666.97 | | | | | 3,794 | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | 1,249,163 | | | | | 85,056 | | | | | 168,362 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares-Net asset value | | | | $29.76 | | | | | $16.09 | | | | | $11.45 | |
Class A Shares-Maximum offering price (Net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75%) | | | | $31.58 | | | | | $17.07 | | | | | $12.15 | |
Class C Shares-Net asset value | | | | $27.24 | | | | | $16.00 | | | | | $11.40 | |
Class F Shares-Net asset value | | | | $30.39 | | | | | $16.12 | | | | | $11.39 | |
Class F3 Shares-Net asset value | | | | $30.73 | | | | | $16.12 | | | | | $11.58 | |
Class I Shares-Net asset value | | | | $30.59 | | | | | $16.11 | | | | | $11.56 | |
Class P Shares-Net asset value | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | $11.47 | |
Class R2 Shares-Net asset value | | | | $29.19 | | | | | – | | | | | $11.45 | |
Class R3 Shares-Net asset value | | | | $29.13 | | | | | $16.06 | | | | | $11.28 | |
Class R4 Shares-Net asset value | | | | $29.77 | | | | | $16.09 | | | | | $11.40 | |
Class R5 Shares-Net asset value | | | | $30.61 | | | | | $16.11 | | | | | $11.51 | |
Class R6 Shares-Net asset value | | | | $30.73 | | | | | $16.12 | | | | | $11.58 | |
80 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
International Opportunities Fund | | | International Value Fund | | | Value Opportunities Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 94,883,808 | | | | $ | 185,395,205 | | | | $ | 603,237,457 | |
| $ | 14,504,626 | | | | $ | 21,896,553 | | | | $ | 98,192,877 | |
| $ | 46,168,824 | | | | $ | 23,297,939 | | | | $ | 138,489,903 | |
| $ | 15,242,445 | | | | $ | 18,920,297 | | | | $ | 202,613,542 | |
| $ | 158,152,903 | | | | $ | 175,731,933 | | | | $ | 208,719,828 | |
| $ | 100,579 | | | | | – | | | | $ | 15,925,119 | |
| $ | 2,390,249 | | | | $ | 17,490 | | | | $ | 4,738,374 | |
| $ | 13,110,423 | | | | $ | 5,524,191 | | | | $ | 43,524,528 | |
| $ | 4,916,685 | | | | $ | 39,282 | | | | $ | 33,877,781 | |
| $ | 8,965,717 | | | | $ | 8,641 | | | | $ | 1,736,561 | |
| $ | 25,692,710 | | | | $ | 980,098 | | | | $ | 26,453,153 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 7,052,916 | | | | | 33,014,176 | | | | | 40,738,090 | |
| | 1,164,054 | | | | | 3,932,307 | | | | | 7,748,814 | |
| | 3,468,720 | | | | | 4,129,025 | | | | | 9,119,926 | |
| | 1,094,916 | | | | | 3,347,963 | | | | | 12,964,435 | |
| | 11,415,701 | | | | | 31,070,732 | | | | | 13,446,445 | |
| | 7,275 | | | | | – | | | | | 1,102,087 | |
| | 180,736 | | | | | 3,037 | | | | | 337,074 | |
| | 996,295 | | | | | 972,747 | | | | | 3,052,273 | |
| | 367,227 | | | | | 7,008 | | | | | 2,291,065 | |
| | 647,514 | | | | | 1,532 | | | | | 111,782 | |
| | 1,845,544 | | | | | 173,389 | | | | | 1,693,943 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $13.45 | | | | | $5.62 | | | | | $14.81 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $14.27 | | | | | $5.96 | | | | | $15.71 | |
| | $12.46 | | | | | $5.57 | | | | | $12.67 | |
| | $13.31 | | | | | $5.64 | | | | | $15.19 | |
| | $13.92 | | | | | $5.65 | | | | | $15.63 | |
| | $13.85 | | | | | $5.66 | | | | | $15.52 | |
| | $13.83 | | | | | – | | | | | $14.45 | |
| | $13.23 | | | | | $5.76 | | | | | $14.06 | |
| | $13.16 | | | | | $5.68 | | | | | $14.26 | |
| | $13.39 | | | | | $5.61 | | | | | $14.79 | |
| | $13.85 | | | | | $5.64 | | | | | $15.54 | |
| | $13.92 | | | | | $5.65 | | | | | $15.62 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 81 |
Statements of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020
| | Alpha Strategy Fund | | | Durable Growth Fund | * | | Focused Growth Fund | |
Investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0, $0, $0, $11,798, $4,241, $549,296 and $4,088, respectively) | | | $ | 4,743,569 | | | | $ | 392,252 | | | | $ | 25,962 | |
Securities lending net income | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Interest | | | | 8,304 | | | | | 6,841 | | | | | 869 | |
Total investment income | | | | 4,751,873 | | | | | 399,093 | | | | | 26,831 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fee | | | | 419,221 | | | | | 254,831 | | | | | 37,105 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class A | | | | 557,300 | | | | | 620 | | | | | 6,832 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class C | | | | 422,040 | | | | | 563 | | | | | 1,267 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class F | | | | 78,370 | | | | | 246 | | | | | 583 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class P | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R2 | | | | 4,108 | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R3 | | | | 58,896 | | | | | 25 | | | | | 28 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R4 | | | | 4,350 | | | | | 13 | | | | | 14 | |
Shareholder servicing | | | | 425,914 | | | | | 764 | | | | | 1,442 | |
Fund administration | | | | 167,688 | | | | | 18,533 | | | | | 2,283 | |
Registration | | | | 65,903 | | | | | 2,303 | | | | | 52,812 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | | 41,337 | | | | | 367 | | | | | 206 | |
Professional | | | | 21,363 | | | | | 23,686 | | | | | 17,558 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | | 13,495 | | | | | – | | | | | 148 | |
Custody | | | | 4,269 | | | | | 656 | | | | | 1,471 | |
Offering costs | | | | – | | | | | 30,326 | | | | | 17,527 | |
Other | | | | 10,954 | | | | | 6,038 | | | | | 5,141 | |
Gross expenses | | | | 2,295,208 | | | | | 338,971 | | | | | 144,417 | |
Expense reductions (See Note 9) | | | | (9,604 | ) | | | | (19 | ) | | | | (100 | ) |
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed (See Note 3) | | | | (419,221 | ) | | | | (18,423 | ) | | | | (91,576 | ) |
Net expenses | | | | 1,866,383 | | | | | 320,529 | | | | | 52,741 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | 2,885,490 | | | | | 78,564 | | | | | (25,910 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds | | | | 99,573,231 | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Net realized gain (loss) on Investment in Underlying Funds | | | | (18,086,749 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | | – | | | | | (2,691,802 | ) | | | | 513,484 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions | | | | – | | | | | (22 | ) | | | | – | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | – | | | | | (7,479,017 | ) | | | | 982,755 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation in Underlying Funds | | | | (196,976,455 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | (115,489,973 | ) | | | | (10,170,841 | ) | | | | 1,496,239 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | $ | (112,604,483 | ) | | | $ | (10,092,277 | ) | | | $ | 1,470,329 | |
* | For the period November 1, 2019 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 2020. |
82 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Focused Large Cap Value Fund | | | Focused Small Cap Value Fund | | | Fundamental Equity Fund | | | Global Equity Research Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 892,873 | | | | $ | 1,056,380 | | | | $ | 30,322,520 | | | | $ | 68,157 | |
| | – | | | | | 1,204 | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | 15,870 | | | | | 123,708 | | | | | – | | | | | 121 | |
| | 908,743 | | | | | 1,181,292 | | | | | 30,322,520 | | | | | 68,278 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 200,055 | | | | | 442,390 | | | | | 6,147,654 | | | | | 16,833 | |
| | 791 | | | | | 11,662 | | | | | 1,561,361 | | | | | 4,265 | |
| | 634 | | | | | 220 | | | | | 697,889 | | | | | 2,844 | |
| | 237 | | | | | 15 | | | | | 80,805 | | | | | 718 | |
| | – | | | | | – | | | | | 9,668 | | | | | – | |
| | – | | | | | – | | | | | 10,737 | | | | | 37 | |
| | 23 | | | | | 22 | | | | | 230,730 | | | | | 500 | |
| | 11 | | | | | 11 | | | | | 5,127 | | | | | 16 | |
| | 18,017 | | | | | 24,886 | | | | | 908,556 | | | | | 2,589 | |
| | 13,563 | | | | | 22,120 | | | | | 454,020 | | | | | 1,496 | |
| | 11,144 | | | | | 83,381 | | | | | 79,882 | | | | | 67,648 | |
| | 2,237 | | | | | 4,346 | | | | | 100,756 | | | | | 2,786 | |
| | 21,448 | | | | | 28,530 | | | | | 36,582 | | | | | 26,495 | |
| | 559 | | | | | 1,812 | | | | | 36,617 | | | | | 115 | |
| | 482 | | | | | 6,606 | | | | | 8,992 | | | | | 10,297 | |
| | 29,070 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | 4,473 | | | | | 13,790 | | | | | 84,919 | | | | | 7,595 | |
| | 302,744 | | | | | 639,791 | | | | | 10,454,295 | | | | | 144,234 | |
| | (17 | ) | | | | (335 | ) | | | | (20,345 | ) | | | | (80 | ) |
| | (60,925 | ) | | | | (58,508 | ) | | | | – | | | | | (111,535 | ) |
| | 241,802 | | | | | 580,948 | | | | | 10,433,950 | | | | | 32,619 | |
| | 666,941 | | | | | 600,344 | | | | | 19,888,570 | | | | | 35,659 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | (4,271,945 | ) | | | | (11,727,950 | ) | | | | (66,554,818 | ) | | | | 223,028 | |
| | – | | | | | (680 | ) | | | | – | | | | | 160 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 1,474 | | | | | 3,808 | | | | | 65,273 | | | | | (744 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 21,000,577 | | | | | (23,555,086 | ) | | | | (297,143,850 | ) | | | | (798,968 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 1,509 | | | | | 4 | | | | | (42,825 | ) | | | | (69 | ) |
| | 16,731,615 | | | | | (35,279,904 | ) | | | | (363,676,220 | ) | | | | (576,593 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 17,398,556 | | | | $ | (34,679,560 | ) | | | $ | (343,787,650 | ) | | | $ | (540,934 | ) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 83 |
Statements of Operations (unaudited)(concluded)
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020
| | Growth Leaders Fund | | | Health Care Fund | | | International Equity Fund | |
Investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0, $1,245, $588,492, $513,255, $1,213,727 and $18,611, respectively) | | | $ | 10,370,681 | | | | $ | 16,499 | | | | $ | 4,153,925 | |
Securities lending net income | | | | 10,785 | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Interest | | | | 182,161 | | | | | 267 | | | | | 28,760 | |
Total investment income | | | | 10,563,627 | | | | | 16,766 | | | | | 4,182,685 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fee | | | | 10,303,113 | | | | | 10,521 | | | | | 1,433,041 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class A | | | | 1,319,663 | | | | | 1,252 | | | | | 207,764 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class C | | | | 3,246,087 | | | | | 667 | | | | | 48,837 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class F | | | | 751,242 | | | | | 258 | | | | | 18,312 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class P | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 91 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R2 | | | | 3,229 | | | | | – | | | | | 1,192 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R3 | | | | 36,123 | | | | | 26 | | | | | 16,042 | |
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R4 | | | | 10,859 | | | | | 13 | | | | | 1,336 | |
Shareholder servicing | | | | 1,393,441 | | | | | 1,122 | | | | | 195,940 | |
Fund administration | | | | 784,468 | | | | | 679 | | | | | 81,888 | |
Registration | | | | 123,583 | | | | | 11,144 | | | | | 66,553 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | | 151,339 | | | | | 565 | | | | | 24,581 | |
Professional | | | | 39,122 | | | | | 23,206 | | | | | 54,637 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | | 56,510 | | | | | 44 | | | | | 6,614 | |
Custody | | | | 14,038 | | | | | 514 | | | | | 25,330 | |
Offering costs | | | | – | | | | | 34,057 | | | | | – | |
Other | | | | 103,130 | | | | | 4,615 | | | | | 44,966 | |
Gross expenses | | | | 18,335,947 | | | | | 88,683 | | | | | 2,227,124 | |
Expense reductions (See Note 9) | | | | (41,292 | ) | | | | (21 | ) | | | | (2,619 | ) |
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed (See Note 3) | | | | (751,242 | ) | | | | (74,108 | ) | | | | (115,537 | ) |
Net expenses | | | | 17,543,413 | | | | | 14,554 | | | | | 2,108,968 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | (6,979,786 | ) | | | | 2,212 | | | | | 2,073,717 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | | 155,873,411 | | | | | (7,679 | ) | | | | (11,934,453 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Net realized gain (loss) on swap contracts | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions | | | | – | | | | | 75 | | | | | 30,277 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | 328,408,839 | | | | | 310,462 | | | | | (37,789,798 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap contracts | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | | – | | | | | 27 | | | | | 5,893 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | 484,282,250 | | | | | 302,885 | | | | | (49,688,081 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | $ | 477,302,464 | | | | $ | 305,097 | | | | $ | (47,614,364 | ) |
84 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
International Opportunities Fund | | | International Value Fund | | | Value Opportunities Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 2,962,583 | | | | $ | 6,091,854 | | | | $ | 13,007,180 | |
| | – | | | | | 166 | | | | | – | |
| | 63,608 | | | | | 15,659 | | | | | 12,273 | |
| | 3,026,191 | | | | | 6,107,679 | | | | | 13,019,453 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 1,819,809 | | | | | 1,831,877 | | | | | 6,030,101 | |
| | 141,472 | | | | | 289,252 | | | | | 881,210 | |
| | 97,408 | | | | | 142,229 | | | | | 611,495 | |
| | 35,577 | | | | | 16,656 | | | | | 90,066 | |
| | 219 | | | | | – | | | | | 43,161 | |
| | 8,864 | | | | | 117 | | | | | 17,615 | |
| | 42,777 | | | | | 16,280 | | | | | 128,984 | |
| | 6,929 | | | | | 47 | | | | | 49,553 | |
| | 224,117 | | | | | 234,888 | | | | | 877,170 | |
| | 97,057 | | | | | 104,679 | | | | | 330,370 | |
| | 68,078 | | | | | 65,229 | | | | | 78,050 | |
| | 29,783 | | | | | 33,040 | | | | | 133,274 | |
| | 39,614 | | | | | 53,202 | | | | | 33,152 | |
| | 8,110 | | | | | 8,489 | | | | | 27,364 | |
| | 41,832 | | | | | 27,338 | | | | | 9,593 | |
| | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | 64,025 | | | | | 62,737 | | | | | 79,215 | |
| | 2,725,671 | | | | | 2,886,060 | | | | | 9,420,373 | |
| | (3,217 | ) | | | | (3,839 | ) | | | | (14,369 | ) |
| | – | | | | | (206,645 | ) | | | | – | |
| | 2,722,454 | | | | | 2,675,576 | | | | | 9,406,004 | |
| | 303,737 | | | | | 3,432,103 | | | | | 3,613,449 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | (24,413,154 | ) | | | | (33,895,407 | ) | | | | 34,687,822 | |
| | – | | | | | (50 | ) | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | (4,819 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | (4,747,872 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | (75,486 | ) | | | | 26,829 | | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | (47,138,103 | ) | | | | (72,810,384 | ) | | | | (213,073,243 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 15,007 | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 116,256 | | | | | 169,672 | | | | | – | |
| | (76,248,171 | ) | | | | (106,509,340 | ) | | | | (178,385,421 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | (75,944,434 | ) | | | $ | (103,077,237 | ) | | | $ | (174,771,972 | ) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 85 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Alpha Strategy Fund | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 2,885,490 | | | | $ | (1,510,876 | ) |
Capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds | | | | 99,573,231 | | | | | 141,088,951 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments in Underlying Funds | | | | (18,086,749 | ) | | | | (22,111,433 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments in Underlying Funds | | | | (196,976,455 | ) | | | | (70,488,971 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | (112,604,483 | ) | | | | 46,977,671 | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | (64,393,529 | ) | | | | (64,320,005 | ) |
Class C | | | | (15,294,929 | ) | | | | (18,964,806 | ) |
Class F | | | | (23,235,257 | ) | | | | (25,648,079 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | (4,127,641 | ) | | | | (4,274,550 | ) |
Class I | | | | (11,845,960 | ) | | | | (10,723,289 | ) |
Class R2 | | | | (211,258 | ) | | | | (237,992 | ) |
Class R3 | | | | (3,583,900 | ) | | | | (3,664,779 | ) |
Class R4 | | | | (473,062 | ) | | | | (401,776 | ) |
Class R5 | | | | (39,612 | ) | | | | (40,519 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | (566,017 | ) | | | | (516,083 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (123,771,165 | ) | | | | (128,791,878 | ) |
Capital share transactions (Net of share conversions) (See Note 16): | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | | 76,009,591 | | | | | 134,508,508 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | 107,813,540 | | | | | 110,704,653 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | | (161,847,830 | ) | | | | (258,558,622 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | | 21,975,301 | | | | | (13,345,461 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets | | | | (214,400,347 | ) | | | | (95,159,668 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | $ | 917,448,839 | | | | $ | 1,012,608,507 | |
End of period | | | $ | 703,048,492 | | | | $ | 917,448,839 | |
* | For the period November 1, 2019 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 2020. |
** | For the period January 20, 2019 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2019. |
*** | For the period July 26, 2019 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2019. |
86 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | Durable Growth Fund |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Period Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited)* | |
Operations: | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 78,564 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions | | | | (2,691,824 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | (7,479,017 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | (10,092,277 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | |
Class A | | | | (185 | ) |
Class F | | | | (493 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | (128 | ) |
Class I | | | | (573 | ) |
Class R3 | | | | (4 | ) |
Class R4 | | | | (8 | ) |
Class R5 | | | | (12 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | (583 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (1,986 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 16): | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | | 193,250,174 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | 1,986 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | | (5,104,170 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | | 188,147,990 | |
Net increase in net assets | | | | 178,053,727 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | $ | – | |
End of period | | | $ | 178,053,727 | |
88 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Focused Growth Fund | | |
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | For the Period Ended October 31, 2019** | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| $ | (25,910 | ) | | | $ | (34,755 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | 513,484 | | | | | (390,246 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | 982,755 | | | | | 524,523 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | 1,470,329 | | | | | 99,522 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | – | | | | | – | | |
| | – | | | | | – | | |
| | – | | | | | – | | |
| | – | | | | | – | | |
| | – | | | | | – | | |
| | – | | | | | – | | |
| | – | | | | | – | | |
| | – | | | | | – | | |
| | – | | | | | – | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | 3,784,653 | | | | | 10,315,635 | | |
| | – | | | | | – | | |
| | (2,432,589 | ) | | | | (489,452 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | 1,352,064 | | | | | 9,826,183 | | |
| | 2,822,393 | | | | | 9,925,705 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 9,925,705 | | | | $ | – | | |
| $ | 12,748,098 | | | | $ | 9,925,705 | | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 89 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | Focused Large Cap Value Fund | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | For the Period Ended October 31, 2019*** | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 666,941 | | | | $ | 69,175 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency related transactions | | | | (4,270,471 | ) | | | | (62,101 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | | 21,002,086 | | | | | 121,313 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 17,398,556 | | | | | 128,387 | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | (2,766 | ) | | | | – | |
Class C | | | | (326 | ) | | | | – | |
Class F | | | | (2,983 | ) | | | | – | |
Class F3 | | | | (3,213 | ) | | | | – | |
Class I | | | | (249,650 | ) | | | | – | |
Class R3 | | | | (43 | ) | | | | – | |
Class R4 | | | | (53 | ) | | | | – | |
Class R5 | | | | (64 | ) | | | | – | |
Class R6 | | | | (3,681 | ) | | | | – | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (262,779 | ) | | | | – | |
Capital share transactions (See Note 16): | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | | 191,047,868 | | | | | 40,578,830 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | 262,312 | | | | | – | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | | (318,990 | ) | | | | (340,294 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | | 190,991,190 | | | | | 40,238,536 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | 208,126,967 | | | | | 40,366,923 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | $ | 40,366,923 | | | | $ | – | |
End of period | | | $ | 248,493,890 | | | | $ | 40,366,923 | |
90 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Focused Small Cap Value Fund | | |
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 600,344 | | | | $ | (88,791 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | (11,724,822 | ) | | | | 18,107,304 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | (23,555,082 | ) | | | | (16,643,010 | ) | |
| | (34,679,560 | ) | | | | 1,375,503 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | (930,691 | ) | | | | (921,358 | ) | |
| | (1,499 | ) | | | | – | | |
| | (1,499 | ) | | | | – | | |
| | (1,500 | ) | | | | – | | |
| | (16,913,603 | ) | | | | (17,602,082 | ) | |
| | (1,500 | ) | | | | – | | |
| | (1,500 | ) | | | | – | | |
| | (1,500 | ) | | | | – | | |
| | (224,135 | ) | | | | – | | |
| | (18,077,427 | ) | | | | (18,523,440 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | 13,784,918 | | | | | 6,106,925 | | |
| | 17,320,956 | | | | | 17,420,876 | | |
| | (15,926,515 | ) | | | | (18,785,893 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | 15,179,359 | | | | | 4,741,908 | | |
| | (37,577,628 | ) | | | | (12,406,029 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 121,212,203 | | | | $ | 133,618,232 | | |
| $ | 83,634,575 | | | | $ | 121,212,203 | | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 91 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | Fundamental Equity Fund | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | $ | 19,888,570 | | | | $ | 36,555,458 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency related transactions | | | | (66,489,545 | ) | | | | 231,898,572 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | | (297,186,675 | ) | | | | (92,878,635 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | (343,787,650 | ) | | | | 175,575,395 | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | (139,407,947 | ) | | | | (123,304,286 | ) |
Class C | | | | (16,649,980 | ) | | | | (19,708,286 | ) |
Class F | | | | (18,953,312 | ) | | | | (21,587,807 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | (2,109,059 | ) | | | | (1,772,318 | ) |
Class I | | | | (62,285,912 | ) | | | | (8,065,892 | ) |
Class P | | | | (512,325 | ) | | | | (460,530 | ) |
Class R2 | | | | (400,669 | ) | | | | (293,042 | ) |
Class R3 | | | | (9,958,421 | ) | | | | (9,723,337 | ) |
Class R4 | | | | (503,129 | ) | | | | (447,256 | ) |
Class R5 | | | | (150,353 | ) | | | | (71,449 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | (2,273,124 | ) | | | | (1,511,589 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (253,204,231 | ) | | | | (186,945,792 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 16): | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | | 192,151,225 | | | | | 392,224,846 | |
Net proceeds from reorganizations (See Note 17) | | | | – | | | | | 423,880,340 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | 243,117,721 | | | | | 172,204,806 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | | (479,418,341 | ) | | | | (677,408,504 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | | (44,149,395 | ) | | | | 310,901,488 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | (641,141,276 | ) | | | | 299,531,091 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | $ | 2,488,558,256 | | | | $ | 2,189,027,165 | |
End of period | | | $ | 1,847,416,980 | | | | $ | 2,488,558,256 | |
92 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Global Equity Research Fund | | |
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 35,659 | | | | $ | 92,628 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | 222,444 | | | | | (53,617 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | (799,037 | ) | | | | 763,337 | | |
| | (540,934 | ) | | | | 802,348 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | (41,267 | ) | | | | (143,845 | ) | |
| | (1,897 | ) | | | | (27,294 | ) | |
| | (17,441 | ) | | | | (57,059 | ) | |
| | (181 | ) | | | | (551 | ) | |
| | (17,804 | ) | | | | (55,069 | ) | |
| | – | | | | | – | | |
| | (107 | ) | | | | (487 | ) | |
| | (1,908 | ) | | | | (8,046 | ) | |
| | (150 | ) | | | | (531 | ) | |
| | (182 | ) | | | | (562 | ) | |
| | (8,710 | ) | | | | (27,363 | ) | |
| | (89,647 | ) | | | | (320,807 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | 782,915 | | | | | 2,204,559 | | |
| | – | | | | | – | | |
| | 80,997 | | | | | 293,134 | | |
| | (1,834,038 | ) | | | | (1,044,597 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | (970,126 | ) | | | | 1,453,096 | | |
| | (1,600,707 | ) | | | | 1,934,637 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 8,544,835 | | | | $ | 6,610,198 | | |
| $ | 6,944,128 | | | | $ | 8,544,835 | | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 93 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | Growth Leaders Fund | |
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | (6,979,786 | ) | | | $ | (16,937,658 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions | | | | 155,873,411 | | | | | 312,471,158 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | | 328,408,839 | | | | | 205,849,051 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | 477,302,464 | | | | | 501,382,551 | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | (81,848,840 | ) | | | | (139,466,357 | ) |
Class C | | | | (55,520,466 | ) | | | | (98,074,145 | ) |
Class F | | | | (115,075,437 | ) | | | | (197,323,552 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | (5,998,021 | ) | | | | (7,037,899 | ) |
Class I | | | | (41,625,583 | ) | | | | (106,192,456 | ) |
Class R2 | | | | (94,793 | ) | | | | (212,191 | ) |
Class R3 | | | | (1,134,003 | ) | | | | (2,381,926 | ) |
Class R4 | | | | (604,646 | ) | | | | (985,529 | ) |
Class R5 | | | | (741,362 | ) | | | | (1,325,658 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | (2,986,993 | ) | | | | (4,060,630 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (305,630,144 | ) | | | | (557,060,343 | ) |
Capital share transactions (Net of share conversions) (See Note 16): | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | | 855,383,575 | | | | | 1,059,846,667 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | 278,119,573 | | | | | 507,905,692 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | | (739,562,104 | ) | | | | (1,387,549,103 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | | 393,941,044 | | | | | 180,203,256 | |
Net increase in net assets | | | | 565,613,364 | | | | | 124,525,464 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | $ | 3,740,061,151 | | | | $ | 3,615,535,687 | |
End of period | | | $ | 4,305,674,515 | | | | $ | 3,740,061,151 | |
**** | For the period July 26, 2019 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2019. |
94 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Health Care Fund | | |
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | For the Period Ended October 31, 2019**** | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 2,212 | | | | $ | (1,558 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | (7,604 | ) | | | | (52,402 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | 310,489 | | | | | (26,371 | ) | |
| | 305,097 | | | | | (80,331 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | – | | | | | – | | |
| | – | | | | | – | | |
| | (37 | ) | | | | – | | |
| | (346 | ) | | | | – | | |
| | (54 | ) | | | | – | | |
| | – | | | | | – | | |
| | – | | | | | – | | |
| | – | | | | | – | | |
| | (5 | ) | | | | – | | |
| | (563 | ) | | | | – | | |
| | (1,005 | ) | | | | – | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | 1,377,190 | | | | | 2,700,258 | | |
| | 788 | | | | | – | | |
| | (401,529 | ) | | | | – | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | 976,449 | | | | | 2,700,258 | | |
| | 1,280,541 | | | | | 2,619,927 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 2,619,927 | | | | $ | – | | |
| $ | 3,900,468 | | | | $ | 2,619,927 | | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 95 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | International Equity Fund | |
DECREASE IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | $ | 2,073,717 | | | | $ | 8,226,596 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps and foreign currency related transactions | | | | (11,904,176 | ) | | | | (19,724,648 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, swaps and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | | (37,783,905 | ) | | | | 62,344,104 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | (47,614,364 | ) | | | | 50,846,052 | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | (2,639,912 | ) | | | | (3,896,951 | ) |
Class C | | | | (71,571 | ) | | | | (107,427 | ) |
Class F | | | | (800,991 | ) | | | | (1,270,319 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | (76,992 | ) | | | | (112,288 | ) |
Class I | | | | (3,329,607 | ) | | | | (6,366,583 | ) |
Class P | | | | (544 | ) | | | | (706 | ) |
Class R2 | | | | (5,530 | ) | | | | (5,759 | ) |
Class R3 | | | | (89,018 | ) | | | | (155,667 | ) |
Class R4 | | | | (16,392 | ) | | | | (20,580 | ) |
Class R5 | | | | (1,430 | ) | | | | (1,612 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | (43,726 | ) | | | | (61,964 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (7,075,713 | ) | | | | (11,999,856 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 16): | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | | 7,704,998 | | | | | 22,087,754 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | 6,953,333 | | | | | 11,810,501 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | | (80,490,387 | ) | | | | (181,068,582 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | | (65,832,056 | ) | | | | (147,170,327 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets | | | | (120,522,133 | ) | | | | (108,324,131 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | $ | 452,479,239 | | | | $ | 560,803,370 | |
End of period | | | $ | 331,957,106 | | | | $ | 452,479,239 | |
96 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
International Opportunities Fund | | |
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 303,737 | | | | $ | 7,251,498 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | (29,241,331 | ) | | | | (78,498,976 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | (47,006,840 | ) | | | | 108,574,437 | | |
| | (75,944,434 | ) | | | | 37,326,959 | | |
| | | | | �� | | | | |
| | (1,578,626 | ) | | | | (16,618,071 | ) | |
| | (105,055 | ) | | | | (3,197,538 | ) | |
| | (1,183,908 | ) | | | | (17,138,682 | ) | |
| | (280,820 | ) | | | | (2,259,887 | ) | |
| | (3,153,719 | ) | | | | (23,771,223 | ) | |
| | (891 | ) | | | | (11,144 | ) | |
| | (28,321 | ) | | | | (371,090 | ) | |
| | (187,243 | ) | | | | (3,678,989 | ) | |
| | (84,735 | ) | | | | (494,086 | ) | |
| | (266,449 | ) | | | | (3,884,423 | ) | |
| | (509,434 | ) | | | | (3,869,296 | ) | |
| | (7,379,201 | ) | | | | (75,294,429 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | 37,177,260 | | | | | 121,724,408 | | |
| | 6,975,122 | | | | | 68,420,987 | | |
| | (137,699,881 | ) | | | | (381,295,013 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | (93,547,499 | ) | | | | (191,149,618 | ) | |
| | (176,871,134 | ) | | | | (229,117,088 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 561,000,103 | | | | $ | 790,117,191 | | |
| $ | 384,128,969 | | | | $ | 561,000,103 | | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 97 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded)
| | International Value Fund | |
DECREASE IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | $ | 3,432,103 | | | | $ | 20,176,335 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency related transactions | | | | (33,868,628 | ) | | | | (16,618,660 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | | (72,640,712 | ) | | | | 36,853,093 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | (103,077,237 | ) | | | | 40,410,768 | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | (1,524,251 | ) | | | | (8,071,368 | ) |
Class C | | | | (85,001 | ) | | | | (846,038 | ) |
Class F | | | | (249,824 | ) | | | | (1,347,041 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | (179,938 | ) | | | | (841,245 | ) |
Class I | | | | (1,553,660 | ) | | | | (8,117,139 | ) |
Class P | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Class R2 | | | | – | | | | | (10,825 | ) |
Class R3 | | | | (33,868 | ) | | | | (200,439 | ) |
Class R4 | | | | (229 | ) | | | | (1,084 | ) |
Class R5 | | | | (78 | ) | | | | (367 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | (10,792 | ) | | | | (50,339 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (3,637,641 | ) | | | | (19,485,885 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 16): | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | | 36,761,409 | | | | | 69,499,865 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | | 3,546,416 | | | | | 18,898,989 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | | (81,851,655 | ) | | | | (267,470,860 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | | (41,543,830 | ) | | | | (179,072,006 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets | | | | (148,258,708 | ) | | | | (158,147,123 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | $ | 580,070,337 | | | | $ | 738,217,460 | |
End of period | | | $ | 431,811,629 | | | | $ | 580,070,337 | |
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Value Opportunities Fund | | |
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 3,613,449 | | | | $ | 7,214,039 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | 34,687,822 | | | | | 240,098,045 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | (213,073,243 | ) | | | | (156,042,103 | ) | |
| | (174,771,972 | ) | | | | 91,269,981 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | (85,094,354 | ) | | | | (82,769,526 | ) | |
| | (17,196,886 | ) | | | | (22,544,150 | ) | |
| | (22,240,666 | ) | | | | (34,047,751 | ) | |
| | (27,977,023 | ) | | | | (29,372,410 | ) | |
| | (31,069,513 | ) | | | | (39,402,346 | ) | |
| | (2,448,798 | ) | | | | (2,324,620 | ) | |
| | (736,437 | ) | | | | (696,446 | ) | |
| | (6,339,609 | ) | | | | (7,151,640 | ) | |
| | (4,776,365 | ) | | | | (4,905,199 | ) | |
| | (306,961 | ) | | | | (168,860 | ) | |
| | (4,315,563 | ) | | | | (8,231,369 | ) | |
| | (202,502,175 | ) | | | | (231,614,317 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | 84,404,803 | | | | | 209,293,368 | | |
| | 196,957,357 | | | | | 219,865,690 | | |
| | (380,330,717 | ) | | | | (1,016,349,328 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | (98,968,557 | ) | | | | (587,190,270 | ) | |
| | (476,242,704 | ) | | | | (727,534,606 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 1,853,751,827 | | | | $ | 2,581,286,433 | | |
| $ | 1,377,509,123 | | | | $ | 1,853,751,827 | | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 99 |
Financial Highlights
ALPHA STRATEGY FUND
| | | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(b) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(d) | | | $24.04 | | | | $ 0.06 | | | | $(2.55 | ) | | | $(2.49 | ) | | | $ – | | | | $(3.29 | ) | | | $(3.29 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 26.62 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.84 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (3.16 | ) | | | (3.42 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 28.92 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.88 | | | | – | | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 25.94 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 5.96 | | | | 5.91 | | | | – | | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 29.79 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.16 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (3.82 | ) | | | (4.01 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 32.40 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.80 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (3.41 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(d) | | | 19.73 | | | | – | (g) | | | (1.99 | ) | | | (1.99 | ) | | | – | | | | (3.29 | ) | | | (3.29 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 22.43 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.49 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (3.16 | ) | | | (3.19 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 25.03 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.58 | | | | – | | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 22.96 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 5.21 | | | | 5.00 | | | | – | | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 26.83 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.14 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | – | | | | (3.82 | ) | | | (3.82 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 29.51 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.52 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (3.20 | ) |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(d) | | | 24.22 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (2.58 | ) | | | (2.50 | ) | | | – | | | | (3.29 | ) | | | (3.29 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 26.80 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (3.16 | ) | | | (3.46 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 29.06 | | | | – | (g) | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.92 | | | | – | | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 26.01 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 6.00 | | | | 5.98 | | | | – | | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 29.87 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (3.82 | ) | | | (4.05 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 32.49 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.85 | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (3.47 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(d) | | | 24.78 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (2.65 | ) | | | (2.56 | ) | | | – | | | | (3.29 | ) | | | (3.29 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 27.32 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.96 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (3.16 | ) | | | (3.50 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 29.52 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.98 | | | | – | | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) |
4/4/2017 to 10/31/2017(h) | | | 26.15 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 3.38 | | | | 3.37 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(d) | | | 24.72 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (2.64 | ) | | | (2.56 | ) | | | – | | | | (3.29 | ) | | | (3.29 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 27.29 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.92 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (3.16 | ) | | | (3.49 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 29.50 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.97 | | | | – | | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 26.34 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 6.07 | | | | 6.09 | | | | – | | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 30.20 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (3.82 | ) | | | (4.08 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 32.81 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.89 | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (3.50 | ) |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(d) | | | 23.11 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (2.43 | ) | | | (2.40 | ) | | | – | | | | (3.29 | ) | | | (3.29 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 25.65 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.73 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (3.16 | ) | | | (3.27 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 28.07 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.76 | | | | – | | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 25.34 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 5.80 | | | | 5.66 | | | | – | | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 29.16 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (3.82 | ) | | | (3.89 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 31.81 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.68 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (3.33 | ) |
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| | | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets:(a) | | Supplemental Data: |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(c) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $18.26 | | | | (12.93 | )(e) | | | 0.44 | (f) | | | 0.54 | (f) | | | 0.71 | (f) | | | $383,422 | | | | 15 | (e) |
| 24.04 | | | | 5.65 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.54 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 482,675 | | | | 17 | |
| 26.62 | | | | 3.11 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.52 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 508,472 | | | | 8 | |
| 28.92 | | | | 24.55 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.54 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 510,601 | | | | 6 | |
| 25.94 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.55 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 507,241 | | | | 13 | |
| 29.79 | | | | 2.54 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 580,945 | | | | 8 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14.45 | | | | (13.25 | )(e) | | | 1.20 | (f) | | | 1.30 | (f) | | | (0.02 | )(f) | | | 67,469 | | | | 15 | (e) |
| 19.73 | | | | 4.86 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 1.29 | | | | (0.85 | ) | | | 97,096 | | | | 17 | |
| 22.43 | | | | 2.31 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.27 | | | | (0.87 | ) | | | 140,681 | | | | 8 | |
| 25.03 | | | | 23.69 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.29 | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | 224,568 | | | | 6 | |
| 22.96 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 1.30 | | | | (0.84 | ) | | | 265,906 | | | | 13 | |
| 26.83 | | | | 1.76 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.28 | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | 314,946 | | | | 8 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 18.43 | | | | (12.86 | )(e) | | | 0.29 | (f) | | | 0.39 | (f) | | | 0.90 | (f) | | | 115,107 | | | | 15 | (e) |
| 24.22 | | | | 5.81 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 176,784 | | | | 17 | |
| 26.80 | | | | 3.25 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 204,245 | | | | 8 | |
| 29.06 | | | | 24.78 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.39 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 247,908 | | | | 6 | |
| 26.01 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 230,558 | | | | 13 | |
| 29.87 | | | | 2.68 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 271,865 | | | | 8 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 18.93 | | | | (12.81 | )(e) | | | 0.09 | (f) | | | 0.19 | (f) | | | 1.02 | (f) | | | 28,133 | | | | 15 | (e) |
| 24.78 | | | | 6.03 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 32,219 | | | | 17 | |
| 27.32 | | | | 3.42 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 33,677 | | | | 8 | |
| 29.52 | | | | 12.89 | (e) | | | 0.09 | (f) | | | 0.19 | (f) | | | (0.08 | )(f) | | | 34,672 | | | | 6 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 18.87 | | | | (12.85 | )(e) | | | 0.19 | (f) | | | 0.29 | (f) | | | 0.91 | (f) | | | 81,106 | | | | 15 | (e) |
| 24.72 | | | | 5.88 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 92,448 | | | | 17 | |
| 27.29 | | | | 3.38 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 87,441 | | | | 8 | |
| 29.50 | | | | 24.90 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 69,232 | | | | 6 | |
| 26.34 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 67,982 | | | | 13 | |
| 30.20 | | | | 2.78 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 43,135 | | | | 8 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 17.42 | | | | (13.07 | )(e) | | | 0.80 | (f) | | | 0.90 | (f) | | | 0.37 | (f) | | | 1,095 | | | | 15 | (e) |
| 23.11 | | | | 5.26 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.89 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | 1,476 | | | | 17 | |
| 25.65 | | | | 2.75 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.87 | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | 2,531 | | | | 8 | |
| 28.07 | | | | 24.11 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.89 | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 3,064 | | | | 6 | |
| 25.34 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.90 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | 2,704 | | | | 13 | |
| 29.16 | | | | 2.16 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 2,704 | | | | 8 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 101 |
Financial Highlights (concluded)
ALPHA STRATEGY FUND
| | | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(b) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(d) | | | $23.26 | | | | $ 0.04 | | | | $(2.45 | ) | | | $(2.41 | ) | | | $ – | | | | $(3.29 | ) | | | $(3.29 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 25.86 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.75 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (3.16 | ) | | | (3.35 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 28.25 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.79 | | | | – | | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 25.46 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 5.83 | | | | 5.72 | | | | – | | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 29.30 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (3.82 | ) | | | (3.94 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 31.93 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.71 | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (3.34 | ) |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(d) | | | 23.98 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (2.53 | ) | | | (2.48 | ) | | | – | | | | (3.29 | ) | | | (3.29 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 26.58 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.83 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (3.16 | ) | | | (3.43 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 28.88 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.88 | | | | – | | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 25.90 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 6.00 | | | | 5.91 | | | | – | | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 29.79 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.16 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (3.82 | ) | | | (4.05 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(i) | | | 31.87 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (2.05 | ) | | | (2.08 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(d) | | | 24.73 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (2.62 | ) | | | (2.56 | ) | | | – | | | | (3.29 | ) | | | (3.29 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 27.30 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.92 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (3.16 | ) | | | (3.49 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 29.52 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.96 | | | | – | | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 26.35 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 6.14 | | | | 6.10 | | | | – | | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 30.20 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (3.82 | ) | | | (4.08 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(i) | | | 32.28 | | | | – | (g) | | | (2.08 | ) | | | (2.08 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(d) | | | 24.78 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (2.64 | ) | | | (2.55 | ) | | | – | | | | (3.29 | ) | | | (3.29 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 27.33 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.95 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (3.16 | ) | | | (3.50 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 29.52 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.99 | | | | – | | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 26.34 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 6.12 | | | | 6.11 | | | | – | | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 30.20 | | | | – | (g) | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (3.82 | ) | | | (4.09 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(i) | | | 32.28 | | | | – | (g) | | | (2.08 | ) | | | (2.08 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
(a) | Does not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. |
(b) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Total return for Classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(d) | Unaudited. |
(e) | Not annualized. |
(f) | Annualized. |
(g) | Amount less than $0.01. |
(h) | Commenced on April 4, 2017. |
(i) | Commenced on June 30, 2015. |
102 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets:(a) | | Supplemental Data: |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(c) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $17.56 | | | | (13.03 | )(e) | | | 0.69 | (f) | | | 0.79 | (f) | | | 0.49 | (f) | | | $19,632 | | | | 15 | (e) |
| 23.26 | | | | 5.38 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 0.79 | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | 26,729 | | | | 17 | |
| 25.86 | | | | 2.84 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.77 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 28,601 | | | | 8 | |
| 28.25 | | | | 24.24 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.79 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | 33,190 | | | | 6 | |
| 25.46 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.80 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 34,223 | | | | 13 | |
| 29.30 | | | | 2.28 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.78 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 36,656 | | | | 8 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 18.21 | | | | (12.92 | )(e) | | | 0.44 | (f) | | | 0.54 | (f) | | | 0.64 | (f) | | | 3,180 | | | | 15 | (e) |
| 23.98 | | | | 5.61 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.54 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 3,461 | | | | 17 | |
| 26.58 | | | | 3.12 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.52 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 3,236 | | | | 8 | |
| 28.88 | | | | 24.60 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 1,998 | | | | 6 | |
| 25.90 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.55 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 278 | | | | 13 | |
| 29.79 | | | | (6.53 | )(e) | | | 0.25 | (f) | | | 0.53 | (f) | | | (0.25 | )(f) | | | 9 | | | | 8 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 18.88 | | | | (12.85 | )(e) | | | 0.19 | (f) | | | 0.29 | (f) | | | 0.76 | (f) | | | 393 | | | | 15 | (e) |
| 24.73 | | | | 5.90 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 296 | | | | 17 | |
| 27.30 | | | | 3.34 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 106 | | | | 8 | |
| 29.52 | | | | 24.93 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.28 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 84 | | | | 6 | |
| 26.35 | | | | 1.19 | | | | – | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 9 | | | | 13 | |
| 30.20 | | | | (6.44 | )(e) | | | 0.00 | (f) | | | 0.28 | (f) | | | 0.00 | (f) | | | 9 | | | | 8 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 18.94 | | | | (12.77 | )(e) | | | 0.09 | (f) | | | 0.19 | (f) | | | 1.05 | (f) | | | 3,511 | | | | 15 | (e) |
| 24.78 | | | | 5.98 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 4,266 | | | | 17 | |
| 27.33 | | | | 3.45 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 3,619 | | | | 8 | |
| 29.52 | | | | 24.98 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 3,855 | | | | 6 | |
| 26.34 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 675 | | | | 13 | |
| 30.20 | | | | (6.44 | )(e) | | | 0.00 | (f) | | | 0.12 | (f) | | | 0.03 | (f) | | | 9 | | | | 8 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 103 |
Financial Highlights
DURABLE GROWTH FUND
| | | | | Per Share Operating Performance: | | | |
| | | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: | | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net invest- ment income | | Net asset value, end of period |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
11/1/2019 to 4/30/2020(e)(f) | | | $15.00 | | | | $ – | (g) | | | $0.76 | | | | $0.76 | | | | $(0.01 | ) | | | $15.75 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
11/1/2019 to 4/30/2020(e)(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.70 | | | | – | | | | 15.70 | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
11/1/2019 to 4/30/2020(e)(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.77 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 15.76 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
11/1/2019 to 4/30/2020(e)(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.79 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 15.77 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
11/1/2019 to 4/30/2020(e)(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.79 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 15.77 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
11/1/2019 to 4/30/2020(e)(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.75 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 15.74 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
11/1/2019 to 4/30/2020(e)(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | – | (g) | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.76 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 15.75 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
11/1/2019 to 4/30/2020(e)(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.79 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 15.77 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
11/1/2019 to 4/30/2020(e)(f) | | | 15.00 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.79 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 15.77 | |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for Classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Annualized. |
(e) | Unaudited. |
(f) | Commenced on November 1, 2019. |
(g) | Amount less than $0.01. |
104 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | | |
Total return (%)(b)(c) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%)(d) | | Total expenses (%)(d) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%)(d) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%)(c) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5.08 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 2.22 | | | | 0.01 | | | $ | 791 | | | | 11 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4.67 | | | | 1.70 | | | | 4.09 | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | 121 | | | | 11 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5.17 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 3.28 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 266 | | | | 11 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5.25 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 3.07 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 116 | | | | 11 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5.25 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 176,585 | | | | 11 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4.97 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 3.65 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 10 | | | | 11 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5.08 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 3.44 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 11 | | | | 11 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5.19 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 3.14 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 11 | | | | 11 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5.25 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 3.00 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 143 | | | | 11 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 105 |
Financial Highlights
FOCUSED GROWTH FUND
| | | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | | |
| | | | | Investment Operations: | | | | | | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b)(c) |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | $15.88 | | | | $(0.04 | ) | | | $2.71 | | | | $2.67 | | | | $18.55 | | | | 16.81 | |
1/30/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 0.98 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 15.88 | | | | 5.87 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 15.80 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 2.68 | | | | 2.58 | | | | 18.38 | | | | 16.33 | |
1/30/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.99 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 15.80 | | | | 5.33 | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 15.91 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 2.72 | | | | 2.70 | | | | 18.61 | | | | 16.97 | |
1/30/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.98 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 15.91 | | | | 6.07 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 15.92 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 2.73 | | | | 2.71 | | | | 18.63 | | | | 17.02 | |
1/30/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.98 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 15.92 | | | | 6.13 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 15.92 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 2.71 | | | | 2.69 | | | | 18.61 | | | | 16.90 | |
1/30/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.99 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 15.92 | | | | 6.13 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 15.86 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 2.69 | | | | 2.63 | | | | 18.49 | | | | 16.58 | |
1/30/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.99 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 15.86 | | | | 5.73 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 15.89 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 2.70 | | | | 2.66 | | | | 18.55 | | | | 16.74 | |
1/30/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 0.99 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 15.89 | | | | 5.93 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 15.91 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 2.72 | | | | 2.70 | | | | 18.61 | | | | 16.97 | |
1/30/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.98 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 15.91 | | | | 6.07 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 15.92 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 2.73 | | | | 2.71 | | | | 18.63 | | | | 17.02 | |
1/30/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.98 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 15.92 | | | | 6.13 | |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for Classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Annualized. |
(e) | Unaudited. |
(f) | Commencement of operations was 1/30/2019, SEC effective date was 1/31/2019 and date shares first became available to the public was 2/1/2019. |
(g) | Net investment income, net realized and unrealized gain amounted to less than $.01 for the period 1/30/2019 through 1/31/2019. |
106 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%)(d) | | Total expenses (%)(d) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%)(d) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%)(c) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1.05 | | | | 2.66 | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | $ 5,592 | | | | 100 | |
| 1.05 | | | | 3.09 | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | 4,889 | | | | 130 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1.80 | | | | 3.39 | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | 451 | | | | 100 | |
| 1.80 | | | | 4.10 | | | | (1.55 | ) | | | 156 | | | | 130 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.80 | | | | 2.50 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 1,529 | | | | 100 | |
| 0.80 | | | | 3.14 | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | 1,005 | | | | 130 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.73 | | | | 2.39 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 621 | | | | 100 | |
| 0.73 | | | | 3.07 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | 531 | | | | 130 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.80 | | | | 2.42 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 1,680 | | | | 100 | |
| 0.80 | | | | 2.91 | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | 1,492 | | | | 130 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1.30 | | | | 2.87 | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | 12 | | | | 100 | |
| 1.30 | | | | 3.64 | | | | (1.06 | ) | | | 11 | | | | 130 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1.05 | | | | 2.62 | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 12 | | | | 100 | |
| 1.05 | | | | 3.37 | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | 11 | | | | 130 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.80 | | | | 2.38 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 12 | | | | 100 | |
| 0.80 | | | | 3.12 | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 11 | | | | 130 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.73 | | | | 2.38 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 2,838 | | | | 100 | |
| 0.73 | | | | 2.83 | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 1,821 | | | | 130 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 107 |
Financial Highlights
FOCUSED LARGE CAP VALUE FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: | | |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from Investment operations | | Net investment income | | Net asset value, end of period |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | $14.75 | | | | $0.10 | | | | $(3.18 | ) | | | $(3.08 | ) | | | $(0.08 | ) | | | $11.59 | |
7/26/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.31 | )(h) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | 14.75 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 14.72 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (3.19 | ) | | | (3.13 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 11.55 | |
7/26/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.31 | )(h) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | – | | | | 14.72 | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 14.76 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (3.19 | ) | | | (3.07 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 11.60 | |
7/26/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.31 | )(h) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | – | | | | 14.76 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 14.76 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (3.19 | ) | | | (3.06 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 11.60 | |
7/26/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.31 | )(h) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | – | | | | 14.76 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 14.76 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (3.17 | ) | | | (3.06 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 11.60 | |
7/26/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.28 | )(h) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | – | | | | 14.76 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 14.74 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (3.20 | ) | | | (3.11 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 11.57 | |
7/26/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.31 | )(h) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | – | | | | 14.74 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 14.75 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (3.20 | ) | | | (3.09 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 11.58 | |
7/26/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.31 | )(h) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | 14.75 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 14.76 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (3.19 | ) | | | (3.07 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 11.59 | |
7/26/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.31 | )(h) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | – | | | | 14.76 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 14.76 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (3.06 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 11.60 | |
7/26/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.31 | )(h) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | – | | | | 14.76 | |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for Classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Annualized. |
(e) | Unaudited. |
(f) | Commencement of operations was 7/26/2019, SEC effective date was 7/31/2019 and date shares first became available to the public was 8/1/2019. |
(g) | Net investment income, net realized and unrealized gain amounted to less than $.01 for the period 7/26/2019 through 7/31/2019. |
(h) | Realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized gain(loss) in the Statement of Operations for the period ended October 31, 2019, primarily due to the timing of the sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the Fund’s portfolio. |
108 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return (%)(b)(c) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements (%)(d) | | Total expenses (%)(d) | | Net investment income (%)(d) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%)(c) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (21.01 | ) | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.81 | | | $ | 819 | | | | 31 | | | |
| (1.67 | ) | | | 0.96 | | | | 4.40 | | | | 1.57 | | | | 508 | | | | 16 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (21.34 | ) | | | 1.71 | | | | 1.99 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 165 | | | | 31 | | | |
| (1.87 | ) | | | 1.71 | | | | 5.27 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 108 | | | | 16 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (20.95 | ) | | | 0.71 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 2.06 | | | | 445 | | | | 31 | | | |
| (1.60 | ) | | | 0.71 | | | | 4.37 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 492 | | | | 16 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (20.91 | ) | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 389 | | | | 31 | | | |
| (1.60 | ) | | | 0.63 | | | | 4.21 | | | | 1.83 | | | | 492 | | | | 16 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (20.91 | ) | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.93 | | | | 246,088 | | | | 31 | | | |
| (1.60 | ) | | | 0.71 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 38,221 | | | | 16 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (21.18 | ) | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.48 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 8 | | | | 31 | | | |
| (1.73 | ) | | | 1.21 | | | | 4.78 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 10 | | | | 16 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (21.08 | ) | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.83 | | | | 8 | | | | 31 | | | |
| (1.67 | ) | | | 0.96 | | | | 4.51 | | | | 1.47 | | | | 10 | | | | 16 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (20.98 | ) | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 2.07 | | | | 8 | | | | 31 | | | |
| (1.60 | ) | | | 0.71 | | | | 4.27 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 10 | | | | 16 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (20.91 | ) | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 2.12 | | | | 565 | | | | 31 | | | |
| (1.60 | ) | | | 0.63 | | | | 4.21 | | | | 1.83 | | | | 517 | | | | 16 | | | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 109 |
Financial Highlights
FOCUSED SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: | | |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from investment operations | | Net realized gain | | Net asset value, end of period |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | $25.14 | | | | $0.06 | | | | $(5.96 | ) | | | $(5.90 | ) | | | $(4.11 | ) | | | $15.13 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 29.02 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.35 | | | | (4.23 | ) | | | 25.14 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 34.92 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.15 | | | | (6.05 | ) | | | 29.02 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 33.65 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 7.56 | | | | 7.29 | | | | (6.02 | ) | | | 34.92 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 31.34 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 3.27 | | | | 3.05 | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | 33.65 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 34.19 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.74 | | | | (3.59 | ) | | | 31.34 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 26.71 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (6.40 | ) | | | (6.43 | ) | | | (4.11 | ) | | | 16.17 | |
6/28/2019 to 10/31/2019(f) | | | 27.39 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) | | | – | | | | 26.71 | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 26.80 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (6.44 | ) | | | (6.36 | ) | | | (4.11 | ) | | | 16.33 | |
6/28/2019 to 10/31/2019(f) | | | 27.39 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | – | | | | 26.80 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 26.80 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (6.44 | ) | | | (6.34 | ) | | | (4.11 | ) | | | 16.35 | |
6/28/2019 to 10/31/2019(f) | | | 27.39 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | – | | | | 26.80 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 26.80 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (6.45 | ) | | | (6.36 | ) | | | (4.11 | ) | | | 16.33 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 30.64 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.39 | | | | (4.23 | ) | | | 26.80 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 36.53 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.16 | | | | (6.05 | ) | | | 30.64 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 34.95 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 7.88 | | | | 7.60 | | | | (6.02 | ) | | | 36.53 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 32.52 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 3.40 | | | | 3.17 | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | 34.95 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 35.34 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 1.04 | | | | 0.77 | | | | (3.59 | ) | | | 32.52 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 26.75 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (6.43 | ) | | | (6.38 | ) | | | (4.11 | ) | | | 16.26 | |
6/28/2019 to 10/31/2019(f) | | | 27.39 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | – | | | | 26.75 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 26.77 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (6.43 | ) | | | (6.36 | ) | | | (4.11 | ) | | | 16.30 | |
6/28/2019 to 10/31/2019(f) | | | 27.39 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | – | | | | 26.77 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 26.80 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (6.45 | ) | | | (6.36 | ) | | | (4.11 | ) | | | 16.33 | |
6/28/2019 to 10/31/2019(f) | | | 27.39 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | – | | | | 26.80 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 26.81 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (6.45 | ) | | | (6.35 | ) | | | (4.11 | ) | | | 16.35 | |
6/28/2019 to 10/31/2019(f) | | | 27.39 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | – | | | | 26.81 | |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for Class A does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Commencement of operation was 6/28/2019 and date shares first became available to the public was 7/1/2019. |
110 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (28.42 | )(d) | | | 1.28 | (e) | | | 1.39 | (e) | | | 0.83 | (e) | | $ | 4,567 | | | | 44 | (d) | | |
| 1.68 | | | | 1.53 | | | | 1.58 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 5,729 | | | | 135 | | | |
| 0.11 | | | | 1.63 | | | | 1.63 | | | | (1.02 | ) | | | 6,382 | | | | 57 | | | |
| 23.38 | | | | 1.66 | | | | 1.66 | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | 6,698 | | | | 48 | | | |
| 10.00 | | | | 1.80 | | | | 1.80 | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | 6,083 | | | | 52 | | | |
| 2.79 | | | | 1.79 | | | | 1.79 | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | 17,198 | | | | 70 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (28.79 | )(d) | | | 2.02 | (e) | | | 2.20 | (e) | | | (0.35 | )(e) | | | 68 | | | | 44 | (d) | | |
| (2.48 | )(d) | | | 2.03 | (e) | | | 2.14 | (e) | | | (0.37 | )(e) | | | 10 | | | | 135 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (28.37 | )(d) | | | 1.03 | (e) | | | 1.34 | (e) | | | 1.06 | (e) | | | 49 | | | | 44 | (d) | | |
| (2.15 | )(d) | | | 1.03 | (e) | | | 1.30 | (e) | | | 0.65 | (e) | | | 10 | | | | 135 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (28.29 | )(d) | | | 0.95 | (e) | | | 1.10 | (e) | | | 1.17 | (e) | | | 7 | | | | 44 | (d) | | |
| (2.15 | )(d) | | | 0.95 | (e) | | | 1.15 | (e) | | | 0.71 | (e) | | | 10 | | | | 135 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (28.37 | )(d) | | | 1.03 | (e) | | | 1.15 | (e) | | | 1.12 | (e) | | | 77,930 | | | | 44 | (d) | | |
| 1.77 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 1.50 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 114,088 | | | | 135 | | | |
| 0.10 | | | | 1.63 | | | | 1.63 | | | | (1.02 | ) | | | 127,236 | | | | 57 | | | |
| 23.40 | | | | 1.66 | | | | 1.66 | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | 135,852 | | | | 48 | | | |
| 9.97 | | | | 1.80 | | | | 1.80 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | 135,269 | | | | 52 | | | |
| 2.81 | | | | 1.79 | | | | 1.79 | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | 153,050 | | | | 70 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (28.52 | )(d) | | | 1.53 | (e) | | | 1.62 | (e) | | | 0.58 | (e) | | | 7 | | | | 44 | (d) | | |
| (2.34 | )(d) | | | 1.53 | (e) | | | 1.64 | (e) | | | 0.12 | (e) | | | 10 | | | | 135 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (28.41 | )(d) | | | 1.28 | (e) | | | 1.37 | (e) | | | 0.83 | (e) | | | 7 | | | | 44 | (d) | | |
| (2.26 | )(d) | | | 1.28 | (e) | | | 1.40 | (e) | | | 0.37 | (e) | | | 10 | | | | 135 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (28.37 | )(d) | | | 1.03 | (e) | | | 1.12 | (e) | | | 1.08 | (e) | | | 7 | | | | 44 | (d) | | |
| (2.15 | )(d) | | | 1.03 | (e) | | | 1.15 | (e) | | | 0.62 | (e) | | | 10 | | | | 135 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (28.32 | )(d) | | | 0.95 | (e) | | | 1.11 | (e) | | | 1.18 | (e) | | | 993 | | | | 44 | (d) | | |
| (2.12 | )(d) | | | 0.95 | (e) | | | 1.24 | (e) | | | 1.01 | (e) | | | 1,336 | | | | 135 | | | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 111 |
Financial Highlights
FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | $12.53 | | | | $0.09 | | | | $(1.60 | ) | | | $(1.51 | ) | | | $(0.19 | ) | | | $(1.09 | ) | | | $(1.28 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 12.64 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.98 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (1.09 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 13.99 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (1.61 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.54 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 1.94 | | | | 2.11 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 13.32 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (1.31 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 16.00 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.87 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 11.04 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | (1.36 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (1.09 | ) | | | (1.18 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 11.22 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 0.78 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (0.96 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 12.58 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (1.50 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 11.33 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 1.76 | | | | 1.83 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.14 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.40 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (1.21 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 14.83 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.08 | | | | – | (f) | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.77 | ) |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 12.40 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (1.49 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.09 | ) | | | (1.30 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 12.52 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.99 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (1.11 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 13.87 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.28 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (1.63 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.44 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 1.93 | | | | 2.12 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 13.23 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.54 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (1.33 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 15.93 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.92 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 12.69 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (1.62 | ) | | | (1.52 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (1.09 | ) | | | (1.31 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 12.78 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 1.03 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 14.12 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.30 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (1.64 | ) |
4/4/2017 to 10/31/2017(g) | | | 13.24 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.88 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 12.63 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (1.61 | ) | | | (1.51 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (1.09 | ) | | | (1.31 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 12.73 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 1.02 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 14.09 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.28 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (1.64 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.62 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 1.96 | | | | 2.17 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 13.40 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (1.35 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 16.11 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) |
Class P | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 12.28 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (1.56 | ) | | | (1.49 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (1.09 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 12.40 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.93 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 13.74 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (1.56 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.32 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 2.06 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 13.10 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.50 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (1.28 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 15.79 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.16 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.85 | ) |
112 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 9.74 | | | | (13.66 | )(d) | | | 0.95 | (e) | | | 1.75 | (e) | | $ | 1,048,828 | | | | 30 | (d) | | | | | | |
| 12.53 | | | | 8.52 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 1.57 | | | | 1,378,201 | | | | 88 | | | | | | | |
| 12.64 | | | | 1.99 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1,446,816 | | | | 92 | | | | | | | |
| 13.99 | | | | 17.45 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.29 | | | | 1,571,170 | | | | 96 | | | | | | | |
| 12.54 | | | | 4.36 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 1,653,389 | | | | 135 | | | | | | | |
| 13.32 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 2,027,292 | | | | 149 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8.50 | | | | (14.04 | )(d) | | | 1.71 | (e) | | | 0.99 | (e) | | | 112,775 | | | | 30 | (d) | | | | | | |
| 11.04 | | | | 7.71 | | | | 1.74 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 157,803 | | | | 88 | | | | | | | |
| 11.22 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 232,937 | | | | 92 | | | | | | | |
| 12.58 | | | | 16.63 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 445,017 | | | | 96 | | | | | | | |
| 11.33 | | | | 3.59 | | | | 1.73 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 544,649 | | | | 135 | | | | | | | |
| 12.14 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 1.72 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 713,824 | | | | 149 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9.61 | | | | (13.68 | )(d) | | | 0.80 | (e) | | | 1.89 | (e) | | | 123,055 | | | | 30 | (d) | | | | | | |
| 12.40 | | | | 8.71 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 1.73 | | | | 183,310 | | | | 88 | | | | | | | |
| 12.52 | | | | 2.17 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 247,704 | | | | 92 | | | | | | | |
| 13.87 | | | | 17.62 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 323,584 | | | | 96 | | | | | | | |
| 12.44 | | | | 4.48 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 1.76 | | | | 304,083 | | | | 135 | | | | | | | |
| 13.23 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 436,263 | | | | 149 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9.86 | | | | (13.56 | )(d) | | | 0.63 | (e) | | | 2.07 | (e) | | | 15,887 | | | | 30 | (d) | | | | | | |
| 12.69 | | | | 8.92 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 20,698 | | | | 88 | | | | | | | |
| 12.78 | | | | 2.36 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 1.57 | | | | 20,270 | | | | 92 | | | | | | | |
| 14.12 | | | | 6.65 | (d) | | | 0.62 | (e) | | | 1.42 | (e) | | | 20,497 | | | | 96 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9.81 | | | | (13.56 | )(d) | | | 0.70 | (e) | | | 2.01 | (e) | | | 442,212 | | | | 30 | (d) | | | | | | |
| 12.63 | | | | 8.84 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 1.79 | | | | 613,182 | | | | 88 | | | | | | | |
| 12.73 | | | | 2.19 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 1.48 | | | | 92,508 | | | | 92 | | | | | | | |
| 14.09 | | | | 17.81 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 1.54 | | | | 120,146 | | | | 96 | | | | | | | |
| 12.62 | | | | 4.64 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 1.87 | | | | 142,316 | | | | 135 | | | | | | | |
| 13.40 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 236,867 | | | | 149 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9.53 | | | | (13.78 | )(d) | | | 1.16 | (e) | | | 1.54 | (e) | | | 3,506 | | | | 30 | (d) | | | | | | |
| 12.28 | | | | 8.30 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 5,117 | | | | 88 | | | | | | | |
| 12.40 | | | | 1.77 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 5,648 | | | | 92 | | | | | | | |
| 13.74 | | | | 17.28 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 7,096 | | | | 96 | | | | | | | |
| 12.32 | | | | 4.17 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 10,798 | | | | 135 | | | | | | | |
| 13.10 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 13,733 | | | | 149 | | | | | | | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 113 |
Financial Highlights (concluded)
FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | $12.24 | | | | $0.07 | | | | $(1.57 | ) | | | $(1.50 | ) | | | $(0.14 | ) | | | $(1.09 | ) | | | $(1.23 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 12.33 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.92 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (1.01 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 13.68 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (1.56 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.27 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 1.91 | | | | 2.03 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 13.05 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 15.71 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.80 | ) |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 12.28 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (1.56 | ) | | | (1.49 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (1.09 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 12.40 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.93 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 13.75 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (1.57 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.34 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 2.04 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 13.12 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.49 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (1.27 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 15.80 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (2.77 | ) | | | (2.85 | ) |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 12.46 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (1.59 | ) | | | (1.50 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (1.09 | ) | | | (1.28 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 12.58 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.97 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (1.09 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 13.94 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (1.62 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.52 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 2.11 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 13.32 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (1.33 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(h) | | | 13.52 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 12.63 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (1.61 | ) | | | (1.51 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (1.09 | ) | | | (1.31 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 12.74 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 1.01 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 14.09 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (1.64 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.63 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 2.16 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 13.41 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (1.35 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(h) | | | 13.60 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 12.69 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (1.62 | ) | | | (1.52 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (1.09 | ) | | | (1.31 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 12.79 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 1.02 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 14.12 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.31 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (1.64 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.64 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 2.18 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 13.41 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.58 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (1.35 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(h) | | | 13.60 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for Classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Amount less than $0.01. |
(g) | Commenced on April 4, 2017. |
(h) | Commenced on June 30, 2015. |
114 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 9.51 | | | | (13.84 | )(d) | | | 1.31 | (e) | | | 1.40 | (e) | | $ | 3,172 | | | | 30 | (d) | | | | | | |
| 12.24 | | | | 8.17 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 4,009 | | | | 88 | | | | | | | |
| 12.33 | | | | 1.64 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 3,587 | | | | 92 | | | | | | | |
| 13.68 | | | | 17.07 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 8,062 | | | | 96 | | | | | | | |
| 12.27 | | | | 3.97 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 7,952 | | | | 135 | | | | | | | |
| 13.05 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 10,543 | | | | 149 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9.54 | | | | (13.77 | )(d) | | | 1.21 | (e) | | | 1.49 | (e) | | | 81,519 | | | | 30 | (d) | | | | | | |
| 12.28 | | | | 8.27 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.32 | | | | 98,059 | | | | 88 | | | | | | | |
| 12.40 | | | | 1.66 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 116,719 | | | | 92 | | | | | | | |
| 13.75 | | | | 17.19 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 147,010 | | | | 96 | | | | | | | |
| 12.34 | | | | 4.09 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 157,626 | | | | 135 | | | | | | | |
| 13.12 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 206,984 | | | | 149 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9.68 | | | | (13.66 | )(d) | | | 0.95 | (e) | | | 1.76 | (e) | | | 3,416 | | | | 30 | (d) | | | | | | |
| 12.46 | | | | 8.51 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 4,880 | | | | 88 | | | | | | | |
| 12.58 | | | | 2.00 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 5,164 | | | | 92 | | | | | | | |
| 13.94 | | | | 17.45 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 4,355 | | | | 96 | | | | | | | |
| 12.52 | | | | 4.37 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 121 | | | | 135 | | | | | | | |
| 13.32 | | | | (1.48 | )(d) | | | 0.93 | (e) | | | 1.12 | (e) | | | 10 | | | | 149 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9.81 | | | | (13.57 | )(d) | | | 0.70 | (e) | | | 2.01 | (e) | | | 1,534 | | | | 30 | (d) | | | | | | |
| 12.63 | | | | 8.76 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 1.80 | | | | 1,482 | | | | 88 | | | | | | | |
| 12.74 | | | | 2.28 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 810 | | | | 92 | | | | | | | |
| 14.09 | | | | 17.73 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1,049 | | | | 96 | | | | | | | |
| 12.63 | | | | 4.64 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 125 | | | | 135 | | | | | | | |
| 13.41 | | | | (1.40 | )(d) | | | 0.68 | (e) | | | 1.37 | (e) | | | 10 | | | | 149 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9.86 | | | | (13.57 | )(d) | | | 0.63 | (e) | | | 2.08 | (e) | | | 11,515 | | | | 30 | (d) | | | | | | |
| 12.69 | | | | 8.83 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 1.89 | | | | 21,815 | | | | 88 | | | | | | | |
| 12.79 | | | | 2.36 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 1.57 | | | | 16,864 | | | | 92 | | | | | | | |
| 14.12 | | | | 17.97 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 1.51 | | | | 6,440 | | | | 96 | | | | | | | |
| 12.64 | | | | 4.73 | | | | 0.61 | | | | 1.88 | | | | 123 | | | | 135 | | | | | | | |
| 13.41 | | | | (1.40 | )(d) | | | 0.59 | (e) | | | 1.46 | (e) | | | 10 | | | | 149 | | | | | | | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 115 |
Financial Highlights
GLOBAL EQUITY RESEARCH FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | $11.52 | | | | $0.05 | | | | $(0.93 | ) | | | $(0.88 | ) | | | $(0.13 | ) | | $ | – | | | | $(0.13 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 10.93 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 1.10 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 11.58 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) |
1/17/2017 to 10/31/2017(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 1.58 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 11.40 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.93 | ) | | | (0.92 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 10.81 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 1.02 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 11.52 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) |
1/17/2017 to 10/31/2017(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 1.54 | | | | 1.52 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 11.54 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.15 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 10.94 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 1.12 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 11.60 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) |
1/17/2017 to 10/31/2017(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 1.60 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 11.56 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.17 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 10.96 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 1.13 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 11.61 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) |
4/4/2017 to 10/31/2017(g) | | | 10.28 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.33 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 11.55 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.16 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 10.95 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 1.13 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 11.61 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) |
1/17/2017 to 10/31/2017(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 1.51 | | | | 1.61 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 11.50 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | (0.89 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.10 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 10.89 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 1.07 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 11.55 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) |
1/17/2017 to 10/31/2017(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 1.55 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
116 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $10.51 | | | | (7.74 | )(d) | | | 0.90 | (e) | | | 3.93 | (e) | | | 0.94 | (e) | | | $3,270 | | | | 91 | (d) |
| 11.52 | | | | 10.85 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 4.20 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 3,551 | | | | 65 | |
| 10.93 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 0.95 | | | | 5.07 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 3,124 | | | | 108 | |
| 11.58 | | | | 15.80 | (d) | | | 1.05 | (e) | | | 5.00 | (e) | | | 0.96 | (e) | | | 1,667 | | | | 140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10.44 | | | | (8.04 | )(d) | | | 1.65 | (e) | | | 4.69 | (e) | | | 0.18 | (e) | | | 555 | | | | 91 | (d) |
| 11.40 | | | | 10.05 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 4.96 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 581 | | | | 65 | |
| 10.81 | | | | (1.07 | ) | | | 1.70 | | | | 5.76 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 699 | | | | 108 | |
| 11.52 | | | | 15.20 | (d) | | | 1.80 | (e) | | | 5.61 | (e) | | | (0.24 | )(e) | | | 336 | | | | 140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10.53 | | | | (7.61 | )(d) | | | 0.75 | (e) | | | 3.77 | (e) | | | 1.07 | (e) | | | 1,203 | | | | 91 | (d) |
| 11.54 | | | | 11.07 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 4.09 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 2,207 | | | | 65 | |
| 10.94 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.82 | | | | 4.90 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 1,203 | | | | 108 | |
| 11.60 | | | | 16.00 | (d) | | | 0.90 | (e) | | | 4.86 | (e) | | | 1.12 | (e) | | | 1,178 | | | | 140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10.54 | | | | (7.56 | )(d) | | | 0.63 | (e) | | | 3.61 | (e) | | | 1.21 | (e) | | | 12 | | | | 91 | (d) |
| 11.56 | | | | 11.22 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 3.88 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 13 | | | | 65 | |
| 10.96 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 4.80 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 11 | | | | 108 | |
| 11.61 | | | | 12.94 | (d) | | | 0.75 | (e) | | | 4.78 | (e) | | | 1.04 | (e) | | | 11 | | | | 140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10.53 | | | | (7.60 | )(d) | | | 0.65 | (e) | | | 3.68 | (e) | | | 1.20 | (e) | | | 1,168 | | | | 91 | (d) |
| 11.55 | | | | 11.19 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 3.95 | | | | 1.49 | | | | 1,264 | | | | 65 | |
| 10.95 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 0.72 | | | | 4.81 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1,137 | | | | 108 | |
| 11.61 | | | | 16.10 | (d) | | | 0.80 | (e) | | | 4.76 | (e) | | | 1.23 | (e) | | | 1,137 | | | | 140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10.51 | | | | (7.87 | )(d) | | | 1.25 | (e) | | | 4.26 | (e) | | | 0.60 | (e) | | | 12 | | | | 91 | (d) |
| 11.50 | | | | 10.57 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 4.52 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 13 | | | | 65 | |
| 10.89 | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | 1.32 | | | | 5.40 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 11 | | | | 108 | |
| 11.55 | | | | 15.50 | (d) | | | 1.40 | (e) | | | 5.36 | (e) | | | 0.64 | (e) | | | 12 | | | | 140 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 117 |
Financial Highlights (concluded)
GLOBAL EQUITY RESEARCH FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | $11.45 | | | | $0.03 | | | | $(0.91 | ) | | | $(0.88 | ) | | | $(0.11 | ) | | $ | – | | | | $(0.11 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 10.90 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.07 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 11.56 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) |
1/17/2017 to 10/31/2017(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 1.56 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 11.53 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | (0.87 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.14 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 10.93 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 1.10 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 11.58 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) |
1/17/2017 to 10/31/2017(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 1.58 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 11.55 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.16 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 10.95 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 1.13 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 11.61 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) |
1/17/2017 to 10/31/2017(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 1.51 | | | | 1.61 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 11.56 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.17 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 10.96 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.13 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 11.61 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) |
1/17/2017 to 10/31/2017(f) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 1.61 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for Classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Commenced on January 17, 2017. |
(g) | Commenced on April 4, 2017. |
118 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $10.46 | | | | (7.81 | )(d) | | | 1.15 | (e) | | | 4.19 | (e) | | | 0.70 | (e) | | | $192 | | | | 91 | (d) |
| 11.45 | | | | 10.63 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 4.46 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 200 | | | | 65 | |
| 10.90 | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | 1.18 | | | | 5.98 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 165 | | | | 108 | |
| 11.56 | | | | 15.60 | (d) | | | 1.30 | (e) | | | 5.25 | (e) | | | 0.74 | (e) | | | 12 | | | | 140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10.52 | | | | (7.73 | )(d) | | | 0.90 | (e) | | | 3.93 | (e) | | | 0.93 | (e) | | | 12 | | | | 91 | (d) |
| 11.53 | | | | 10.89 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 4.18 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 13 | | | | 65 | |
| 10.93 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 0.97 | | | | 5.05 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 12 | | | | 108 | |
| 11.58 | | | | 15.80 | (d) | | | 1.05 | (e) | | | 5.00 | (e) | | | 0.93 | (e) | | | 12 | | | | 140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10.53 | | | | (7.59 | )(d) | | | 0.65 | (e) | | | 3.67 | (e) | | | 1.19 | (e) | | | 12 | | | | 91 | (d) |
| 11.55 | | | | 11.19 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 3.93 | | | | 1.49 | | | | 13 | | | | 65 | |
| 10.95 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 0.72 | | | | 4.80 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 12 | | | | 108 | |
| 11.61 | | | | 16.10 | (d) | | | 0.80 | (e) | | | 4.74 | (e) | | | 1.25 | (e) | | | 12 | | | | 140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10.53 | | | | (7.56 | )(d) | | | 0.63 | (e) | | | 3.61 | (e) | | | 1.22 | (e) | | | 508 | | | | 91 | (d) |
| 11.56 | | | | 11.13 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 3.88 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 690 | | | | 65 | |
| 10.96 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 4.62 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 236 | | | | 108 | |
| 11.61 | | | | 16.10 | (d) | | | 0.75 | (e) | | | 4.72 | (e) | | | 1.30 | (e) | | | 12 | | | | 140 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 119 |
Financial Highlights
GROWTH LEADERS FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: | | |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from investment operations | | Net realized gain | | Net asset value, end of period |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | $28.61 | | | | $(0.04 | ) | | | $ 3.53 | | | | $ 3.49 | | | | $(2.34 | ) | | | $29.76 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 29.82 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 3.57 | | | | 3.44 | | | | (4.65 | ) | | | 28.61 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 28.97 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 2.82 | | | | 2.68 | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | 29.82 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 22.42 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 6.61 | | | | 6.55 | | | | – | | | | 28.97 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 23.73 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) | | | 22.42 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 23.08 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 1.96 | | | | 1.94 | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | 23.73 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 26.47 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 3.22 | | | | 3.11 | | | | (2.34 | ) | | | 27.24 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 28.14 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 3.29 | | | | 2.98 | | | | (4.65 | ) | | | 26.47 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 27.63 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 2.69 | | | | 2.34 | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | 28.14 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 21.54 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 6.33 | | | | 6.09 | | | | – | | | | 27.63 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 23.01 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) | | | 21.54 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 22.57 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 1.92 | | | | 1.73 | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | 23.01 | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 29.14 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 3.60 | | | | 3.59 | | | | (2.34 | ) | | | 30.39 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 30.21 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 3.64 | | | | 3.58 | | | | (4.65 | ) | | | 29.14 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 29.26 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 2.85 | | | | 2.78 | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | 30.21 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 22.59 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 6.68 | | | | 6.67 | | | | – | | | | 29.26 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 23.87 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) | | | 22.59 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 23.17 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 1.99 | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | 23.87 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 29.43 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 3.65 | | | | 3.64 | | | | (2.34 | ) | | | 30.73 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 30.45 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 3.68 | | | | 3.63 | | | | (4.65 | ) | | | 29.43 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 29.46 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 2.88 | | | | 2.82 | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | 30.45 | |
4/4/2017 to 10/31/2017(f) | | | 24.81 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 4.68 | | | | 4.65 | | | | – | | | | 29.46 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 29.32 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 3.62 | | | | 3.61 | | | | (2.34 | ) | | | 30.59 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 30.37 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 3.66 | | | | 3.60 | | | | (4.65 | ) | | | 29.32 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 29.40 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 2.87 | | | | 2.80 | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | 30.37 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 22.69 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 6.72 | | | | 6.71 | | | | – | | | | 29.40 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 23.95 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) | | | 22.69 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 23.23 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 2.01 | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | 23.95 | |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 28.15 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 3.45 | | | | 3.38 | | | | (2.34 | ) | | | 29.19 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 29.51 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 3.51 | | | | 3.29 | | | | (4.65 | ) | | | 28.15 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 28.78 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 2.80 | | | | 2.56 | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | 29.51 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 22.35 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 6.58 | | | | 6.43 | | | | – | | | | 28.78 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 23.74 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) | | | 22.35 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 23.17 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 1.96 | | | | 1.86 | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | 23.74 | |
120 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | |
| Total return (%)(b) | | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements (%) | | | Total expenses (%) | | | Net investment income (loss) (%) | | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.95 | (d) | | | 0.92 | (e) | | | 0.92 | (e) | | | (0.38 | )(e) | | | $1,170,337 | | | | 68 | (d) |
| 15.32 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.93 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | 1,001,973 | | | | 143 | |
| 9.68 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.91 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 900,405 | | | | 161 | |
| 29.21 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.96 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 754,101 | | | | 192 | |
| (0.96 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 750,576 | | | | 246 | |
| 8.84 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.99 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 742,393 | | | | 271 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.53 | (d) | | | 1.68 | (e) | | | 1.68 | (e) | | | (1.13 | )(e) | | | 687,657 | | | | 68 | (d) |
| 14.45 | | | | 1.68 | | | | 1.68 | | | | (1.23 | ) | | | 631,400 | | | | 143 | |
| 8.87 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 1.66 | | | | (1.21 | ) | | | 595,344 | | | | 161 | |
| 28.27 | | | | 1.66 | | | | 1.71 | | | | (0.99 | ) | | | 523,008 | | | | 192 | |
| (1.72 | ) | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.73 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | 482,693 | | | | 246 | |
| 8.07 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.74 | | | | (0.84 | ) | | | 414,557 | | | | 271 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13.06 | (d) | | | 0.67 | (e) | | | 0.77 | (e) | | | (0.12 | )(e) | | | 1,641,427 | | | | 68 | (d) |
| 15.63 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.78 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 1,444,533 | | | | 143 | |
| 9.94 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.76 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 1,315,881 | | | | 161 | |
| 29.53 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.81 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 1,103,103 | | | | 192 | |
| (0.82 | ) | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 763,623 | | | | 246 | |
| 9.03 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 733,463 | | | | 271 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13.11 | (d) | | | 0.61 | (e) | | | 0.61 | (e) | | | (0.08 | )(e) | | | 104,369 | | | | 68 | (d) |
| 15.68 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.62 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 74,378 | | | | 143 | |
| 10.01 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.60 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 44,379 | | | | 161 | |
| 18.74 | (d) | | | 0.59 | (e) | | | 0.62 | (e) | | | (0.19 | )(e) | | | 18,841 | | | | 192 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13.05 | (d) | | | 0.67 | (e) | | | 0.67 | (e) | | | (0.13 | )(e) | | | 627,992 | | | | 68 | (d) |
| 15.62 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.68 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 520,195 | | | | 143 | |
| 9.96 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.66 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 702,389 | | | | 161 | |
| 29.57 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.70 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 303,795 | | | | 192 | |
| (0.73 | ) | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 98,506 | | | | 246 | |
| 9.10 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 96,090 | | | | 271 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.71 | (d) | | | 1.27 | (e) | | | 1.28 | (e) | | | (0.66 | )(e) | | | 606 | | | | 68 | (d) |
| 14.94 | | | | 1.28 | | | | 1.28 | | | | (0.82 | ) | | | 1,153 | | | | 143 | |
| 9.31 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.26 | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | 1,332 | | | | 161 | |
| 28.77 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.30 | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | 1,784 | | | | 192 | |
| (1.35 | ) | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.34 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 1,267 | | | | 246 | |
| 8.49 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.34 | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | 593 | | | | 271 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 121 |
Financial Highlights (concluded)
GROWTH LEADERS FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: | | |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from investment operations | | Net realized gain | | Net asset value, end of period |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | $28.09 | | | | $(0.06 | ) | | | $ 3.44 | | | | $ 3.38 | | | | $(2.34 | ) | | | $29.13 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 29.43 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 3.50 | | | | 3.31 | | | | (4.65 | ) | | | 28.09 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 28.68 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 2.79 | | | | 2.58 | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | 29.43 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 22.25 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 6.55 | | | | 6.43 | | | | – | | | | 28.68 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 23.62 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) | | | 22.25 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 23.03 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 1.96 | | | | 1.88 | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | 23.62 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 28.62 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 3.53 | | | | 3.49 | | | | (2.34 | ) | | | 29.77 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 29.82 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 3.58 | | | | 3.45 | | | | (4.65 | ) | | | 28.62 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 28.97 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 2.83 | | | | 2.68 | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | 29.82 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 22.42 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 6.63 | | | | 6.55 | | | | – | | | | 28.97 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 23.74 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) | | | 22.42 | |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(g) | | | 23.42 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.32 | | | | – | | | | 23.74 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 29.33 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 3.63 | | | | 3.62 | | | | (2.34 | ) | | | 30.61 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 30.38 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 3.66 | | | | 3.60 | | | | (4.65 | ) | | | 29.33 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 29.41 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 2.87 | | | | 2.80 | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | 30.38 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 22.70 | | | | – | (h) | | | 6.71 | | | | 6.71 | | | | – | | | | 29.41 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 23.95 | | | | 0.02 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) | | | 22.70 | |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(g) | | | 23.61 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.34 | | | | – | | | | 23.95 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 29.43 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 3.65 | | | | 3.64 | | | | (2.34 | ) | | | 30.73 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 30.45 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 3.68 | | | | 3.63 | | | | (4.65 | ) | | | 29.43 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 29.46 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 2.87 | | | | 2.82 | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | 30.45 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 22.72 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 6.76 | | | | 6.74 | | | | – | | | | 29.46 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 23.96 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) | | | 22.72 | |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(g) | | | 23.61 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.35 | | | | – | | | | 23.96 | |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for Classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Commenced on April 4, 2017. |
(g) | Commenced on June 30, 2015. |
(h) | Amount less than $0.01. |
122 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | |
Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.82 | (d) | | | 1.17 | (e) | | | 1.17 | (e) | | | (0.63 | )(e) | | | $15,017 | | | | 68 | (d) |
| 15.03 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.18 | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | 13,610 | | | | 143 | |
| 9.41 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.16 | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | 15,206 | | | | 161 | |
| 28.90 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.21 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | 13,261 | | | | 192 | |
| (1.23 | ) | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.24 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 13,471 | | | | 246 | |
| 8.58 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.24 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 13,501 | | | | 271 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.94 | (d) | | | 0.92 | (e) | | | 0.92 | (e) | | | (0.38 | )(e) | | | 9,730 | | | | 68 | (d) |
| 15.35 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.93 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 6,543 | | | | 143 | |
| 9.68 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.91 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 6,345 | | | | 161 | |
| 29.21 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.95 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 4,698 | | | | 192 | |
| (1.00 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.00 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 1,735 | | | | 246 | |
| 1.37 | (d) | | | 0.87 | (e) | | | 0.99 | (e) | | | (0.18 | )(e) | | | 10 | | | | 271 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13.08 | (d) | | | 0.67 | (e) | | | 0.67 | (e) | | | (0.12 | )(e) | | | 10,151 | | | | 68 | (d) |
| 15.61 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.68 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 9,344 | | | | 143 | |
| 9.96 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.66 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 8,598 | | | | 161 | |
| 29.56 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.71 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 5,810 | | | | 192 | |
| (0.68 | ) | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 3,700 | | | | 246 | |
| 1.44 | (d) | | | 0.60 | (e) | | | 0.72 | (e) | | | 0.09 | (e) | | | 10 | | | | 271 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13.11 | (d) | | | 0.61 | (e) | | | 0.61 | (e) | | | (0.05 | )(e) | | | 38,389 | | | | 68 | (d) |
| 15.68 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.62 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 36,932 | | | | 143 | |
| 10.01 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.60 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 25,657 | | | | 161 | |
| 29.67 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 0.62 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 20,884 | | | | 192 | |
| (0.64 | ) | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 1,534 | | | | 246 | |
| 1.48 | (d) | | | 0.48 | (e) | | | 0.60 | (e) | | | 0.21 | (e) | | | 10 | | | | 271 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 123 |
Financial Highlights
HEALTH CARE FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: | | |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from investment operations | | Net investment income | | Net asset value, end of period |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | $14.48 | | | | $(0.01 | ) | | | $ 1.62 | | | | $ 1.61 | | | | $ – | | | | $16.09 | |
7/26/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | – | | | | 14.48 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 14.45 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.55 | | | | – | | | | 16.00 | |
7/26/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | – | | | | 14.45 | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 14.49 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.63 | | | | – | (h) | | | 16.12 | |
7/26/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | – | | | | 14.49 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 14.49 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.64 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 16.12 | |
7/26/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | – | (h) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | – | | | | 14.49 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 14.49 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.63 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 16.11 | |
7/26/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | – | | | | 14.49 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 14.47 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 1.61 | | | | 1.59 | | | | – | | | | 16.06 | |
7/26/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | – | | | | 14.47 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 14.48 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.61 | | | | – | | | | 16.09 | |
7/26/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | – | | | | 14.48 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 14.49 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.63 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 16.11 | |
7/26/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | – | | | | 14.49 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(e) | | | 14.49 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.64 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 16.12 | |
7/26/2019 to 10/31/2019(f)(g) | | | 15.00 | | | | – | (h) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | – | | | | 14.49 | |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for Classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Not annualized. |
(d) | Annualized. |
(e) | Unaudited. |
(f) | Commencement of operations was 7/26/2019, SEC effective date was 7/31/2019 and date shares first became available to the public was 8/1/2019. |
(g) | Net investment income, net realized and unrealized gain amounted to less than $.01 for the period 7/26/2019 through 7/31/2019. |
(h) | Amount less than $0.01. |
124 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | |
Total return (%)(b)(c) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements (%)(d) | | Total Expenses (%)(d) | | Net investment income (loss) (%)(d) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%)(c) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11.12 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 5.41 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | $1,149 | | | | 32 | |
| (3.47 | ) | | | 1.03 | | | | 9.00 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | 906 | | | | 16 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10.73 | | | | 1.78 | | | | 6.16 | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | 152 | | | | 32 | |
| (3.67 | ) | | | 1.78 | | | | 9.84 | | | | (1.17 | ) | | | 129 | | | | 16 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11.26 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 5.28 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 540 | | | | 32 | |
| (3.40 | ) | | | 0.78 | | | | 8.95 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 483 | | | | 16 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11.32 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 5.07 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 538 | | | | 32 | |
| (3.40 | ) | | | 0.70 | | | | 8.72 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 483 | | | | 16 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11.23 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 5.18 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 118 | | | | 32 | |
| (3.40 | ) | | | 0.78 | | | | 8.85 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 106 | | | | 16 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10.99 | | | | 1.28 | | | | 5.70 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 11 | | | | 32 | |
| (3.53 | ) | | | 1.28 | | | | 9.36 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | 10 | | | | 16 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | �� | | | | |
| 11.12 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 5.45 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 11 | | | | 32 | |
| (3.47 | ) | | | 1.03 | | | | 9.12 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 10 | | | | 16 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11.23 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 5.20 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 11 | | | | 32 | |
| (3.40 | ) | | | 0.78 | | | | 8.83 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 10 | | | | 16 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11.32 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 5.12 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 1,371 | | | | 32 | |
| (3.40 | ) | | | 0.70 | | | | 8.72 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 484 | | | | 16 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 125 |
Financial Highlights
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
| | | | | Per Share Operating Performance: | | | | |
| | | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from investment operations | | Net investment income | | Net asset value, end of period |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | $13.19 | | | | $0.05 | | | | $(1.59 | ) | | | $(1.54 | ) | | | $(0.20 | ) | | | $11.45 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 12.18 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.26 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 13.19 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 14.10 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | (1.64 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 12.18 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.03 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.33 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 14.10 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.64 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 12.03 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 13.34 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 12.64 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 13.08 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (1.60 | ) | | | (1.59 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 11.40 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 12.02 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.16 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 13.08 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 13.92 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (1.82 | ) | | | (1.73 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 12.02 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 11.86 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 2.22 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 13.92 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.45 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 11.86 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 13.14 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 12.45 | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 13.13 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (1.56 | ) | | | (1.52 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 11.39 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 12.12 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.28 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 13.13 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 14.02 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (1.82 | ) | | | (1.60 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 12.12 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 11.96 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 2.12 | | | | 2.34 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 14.02 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.55 | | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 11.96 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 13.26 | | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 12.55 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 13.36 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (1.62 | ) | | | (1.55 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 11.58 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 12.32 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.33 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 13.36 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 14.25 | | | | 0.24 | | | | (1.86 | ) | | | (1.62 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 12.32 | |
4/4/2017 to 10/31/2017(f) | | | 12.34 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 1.86 | | | | 1.91 | | | | – | | | | 14.25 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 13.33 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (1.61 | ) | | | (1.54 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 11.56 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 12.30 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.31 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 13.33 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 14.23 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (1.87 | ) | | | (1.62 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 12.30 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.13 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 2.16 | | | | 2.40 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 14.23 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.73 | | | | 0.33 | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 12.13 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 13.44 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 12.73 | |
Class P | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 13.20 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (1.60 | ) | | | (1.56 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 11.47 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 12.17 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 1.25 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 13.20 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 14.10 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (1.82 | ) | | | (1.68 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 12.17 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.03 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 2.16 | | | | 2.31 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 14.10 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.63 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 12.03 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 13.31 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 12.63 | |
126 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | |
Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%)(c) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (11.93 | )(d) | | | 1.17 | (e) | | | 1.21 | (e) | | | 0.92 | (e) | | | $140,566 | | | | 47 | (d) |
| 10.64 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 178,701 | | | | 88 | |
| (11.91 | ) | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 194,360 | | | | 124 | |
| 19.80 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 241,626 | | | | 163 | |
| (3.54 | ) | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 2.29 | | | | 263,064 | | | | 164 | |
| (4.16 | ) | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 341,437 | | | | 62 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (12.26 | )(d) | | | 1.92 | (e) | | | 1.97 | (e) | | | 0.15 | (e) | | | 8,090 | | | | 47 | (d) |
| 9.88 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 10,652 | | | | 88 | |
| (12.59 | ) | | | 1.90 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 12,821 | | | | 124 | |
| 19.02 | | | | 1.85 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 25,687 | | | | 163 | |
| (4.21 | ) | | | 1.85 | | | | 2.04 | | | | 1.54 | | | | 31,798 | | | | 164 | |
| (4.86 | ) | | | 1.81 | | | | 2.02 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 42,057 | | | | 62 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (11.85 | )(d) | | | 0.96 | (e) | | | 1.05 | (e) | | | 0.68 | (e) | | | 9,657 | | | | 47 | (d) |
| 10.90 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 1.64 | | | | 48,782 | | | | 88 | |
| (11.77 | ) | | | 0.92 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 1.63 | | | | 58,347 | | | | 124 | |
| 20.17 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 63,479 | | | | 163 | |
| (3.24 | ) | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 2.48 | | | | 62,655 | | | | 164 | |
| (3.99 | ) | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.85 | | | | 63,830 | | | | 62 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (11.85 | )(d) | | | 0.85 | (e) | | | 0.87 | (e) | | | 1.26 | (e) | | | 3,648 | | | | 47 | (d) |
| 11.13 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.76 | | | | 4,527 | | | | 88 | |
| (11.62 | ) | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.73 | | | | 5,083 | | | | 124 | |
| 15.48 | (d) | | | 0.68 | (e) | | | 0.91 | (e) | | | 0.65 | (e) | | | 5,847 | | | | 163 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (11.81 | )(d) | | | 0.86 | (e) | | | 0.96 | (e) | | | 1.24 | (e) | | | 161,334 | | | | 47 | (d) |
| 11.04 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 1.82 | | | | 198,368 | | | | 88 | |
| (11.65 | ) | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 1.78 | | | | 277,141 | | | | 124 | |
| 20.26 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.87 | | | | 292,598 | | | | 163 | |
| (3.15 | ) | | | 0.77 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 2.74 | | | | 160,673 | | | | 164 | |
| (3.83 | ) | | | 0.77 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 61,077 | | | | 62 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (12.00 | )(d) | | | 1.37 | (e) | | | 1.42 | (e) | | | 0.73 | (e) | | | 37 | | | | 47 | (d) |
| 10.50 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 42 | | | | 88 | |
| (12.14 | ) | | | 1.35 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 40 | | | | 124 | |
| 19.59 | | | | 1.32 | | | | 1.42 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 89 | | | | 163 | |
| (3.65 | ) | | | 1.32 | | | | 1.51 | | | | 2.12 | | | | 95 | | | | 164 | |
| (4.38 | ) | | | 1.28 | | | | 1.49 | | | | 1.32 | | | | 110 | | | | 62 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 127 |
Financial Highlights (concluded)
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: | | | | |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from investment operations | | Net investment income | | Net asset value, end of period |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | $13.17 | | | | $0.02 | | | | $(1.58 | ) | | | $(1.56 | ) | | | $(0.16 | ) | | | $11.45 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 12.13 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.22 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 13.17 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 14.05 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | (1.70 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 12.13 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 11.99 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 2.12 | | | | 2.28 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 14.05 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.58 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 11.99 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 13.29 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 12.58 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 12.98 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (1.54 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 11.28 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 11.98 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 1.21 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 12.98 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 13.87 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (1.79 | ) | | | (1.65 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 11.98 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 11.84 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 2.12 | | | | 2.27 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 13.87 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.44 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 11.84 | |
10/31/2015 | | | 13.14 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 12.44 | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 13.14 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (1.59 | ) | | | (1.54 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 11.40 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 12.13 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 1.27 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 13.14 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 14.07 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (1.83 | ) | | | (1.64 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 12.13 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.00 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 2.16 | | | | 2.33 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 14.07 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.63 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 12.00 | |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(g) | | | 13.06 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | – | | | | 12.63 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 13.27 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (1.59 | ) | | | (1.53 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 11.51 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 12.26 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.29 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 13.27 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 14.19 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (1.84 | ) | | | (1.62 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 12.26 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.11 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 2.21 | | | | 2.37 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 14.19 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.73 | | | | 0.30 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 12.11 | |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(g) | | | 13.15 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | – | | | | 12.73 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 13.35 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (1.61 | ) | | | (1.54 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 11.58 | |
10/31/2019 | | | 12.32 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.32 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 13.35 | |
10/31/2018 | | | 14.24 | | | | 0.24 | | | | (1.85 | ) | | | (1.61 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 12.32 | |
10/31/2017 | | | 12.14 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 2.14 | | | | 2.40 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 14.24 | |
10/31/2016 | | | 12.74 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 12.14 | |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(g) | | | 13.15 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | – | | | | 12.74 | |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for Classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Commenced on April 4, 2017. |
(g) | Commenced on June 30, 2015. |
128 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | |
Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimbursements (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (12.04 | )(d) | | | 1.52 | (e) | | | 1.57 | (e) | | | 0.41 | (e) | | | $ 159 | | | | 47 | (d) |
| 10.32 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 451 | | | | 88 | |
| (12.28 | ) | | | 1.50 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 375 | | | | 124 | |
| 19.40 | | | | 1.47 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 679 | | | | 163 | |
| (3.85 | ) | | | 1.47 | | | | 1.66 | | | | 1.93 | | | | 517 | | | | 164 | |
| (4.48 | ) | | | 1.43 | | | | 1.64 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 658 | | | | 62 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (12.05 | )(d) | | | 1.42 | (e) | | | 1.46 | (e) | | | 0.68 | (e) | | | 5,550 | | | | 47 | (d) |
| 10.39 | | | | 1.42 | | | | 1.42 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 7,208 | | | | 88 | |
| (12.18 | ) | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.41 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 8,954 | | | | 124 | |
| 19.63 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 1.44 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 12,674 | | | | 163 | |
| (3.79 | ) | | | 1.36 | | | | 1.54 | | | | 1.99 | | | | 14,945 | | | | 164 | |
| (4.35 | ) | | | 1.33 | | | | 1.53 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 18,466 | | | | 62 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (11.97 | )(d) | | | 1.17 | (e) | | | 1.21 | (e) | | | 0.94 | (e) | | | 923 | | | | 47 | (d) |
| 10.77 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.46 | | | | 1,180 | | | | 88 | |
| (11.96 | ) | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 948 | | | | 124 | |
| 19.92 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 582 | | | | 163 | |
| (3.55 | ) | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.28 | | | | 2.27 | | | | 9 | | | | 164 | |
| (3.29 | )(d) | | | 1.12 | (e) | | | 1.25 | (e) | | | 0.89 | (e) | | | 10 | | | | 62 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (11.85 | )(d) | | | 0.92 | (e) | | | 0.95 | (e) | | | 1.14 | (e) | | | 44 | | | | 47 | (d) |
| 11.00 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 1.68 | | | | 81 | | | | 88 | |
| (11.68 | ) | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 1.61 | | | | 69 | | | | 124 | |
| 20.10 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 71 | | | | 163 | |
| (3.31 | ) | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 2.52 | | | | 9 | | | | 164 | |
| (3.19 | )(d) | | | 0.87 | (e) | | | 1.00 | (e) | | | 1.14 | (e) | | | 10 | | | | 62 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (11.78 | )(d) | | | 0.85 | (e) | | | 0.87 | (e) | | | 1.24 | (e) | | | 1,949 | | | | 47 | (d) |
| 11.04 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.78 | | | | 2,489 | | | | 88 | |
| (11.62 | ) | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.73 | | | | 2,667 | | | | 124 | |
| 20.35 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 2.04 | | | | 3,074 | | | | 163 | |
| (3.14 | ) | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 1.39 | | | | 10,765 | | | | 164 | |
| (3.12 | )(d) | | | 0.70 | (e) | | | 0.84 | (e) | | | 1.31 | (e) | | | 10 | | | | 62 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 129 |
Financial Highlights
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | $16.02 | | | $ | – | (d) | | $ | (2.36 | ) | | $ | (2.36 | ) | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (0.21 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 16.84 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.93 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (1.75 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 20.88 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (3.28 | ) | | | (3.14 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.90 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 16.13 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 4.77 | | | | 4.86 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.11 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 17.01 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 16.22 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 1.45 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 14.78 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (2.20 | ) | | | (2.25 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.07 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 15.61 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.75 | | | | – | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (1.58 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 19.46 | | | | – | (d) | | | (3.05 | ) | | | (3.05 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.80 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 15.03 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 4.47 | | | | 4.43 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2016 | | | 15.92 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 15.23 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 1.29 | | | | 1.25 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 15.86 | | | | – | (d) | | | (2.32 | ) | | | (2.32 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.23 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 16.70 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.94 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (1.78 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 20.70 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (3.25 | ) | | | (3.07 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.93 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 16.00 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 4.73 | | | | 4.84 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.14 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 16.88 | | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.74 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 16.11 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.47 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 16.59 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (2.45 | ) | | | (2.42 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.25 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 17.38 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 1.02 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (1.81 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 21.49 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (3.39 | ) | | | (3.16 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.95 | ) |
4/4/2017 to 10/31/2017(h) | | | 17.75 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 3.76 | | | | 3.74 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 16.51 | | | | 0.02 | | | | (2.43 | ) | | | (2.41 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.25 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 17.32 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 1.00 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (1.81 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 21.44 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (3.37 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.94 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 16.56 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 4.90 | | | | 5.04 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.16 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 17.44 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 16.63 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 1.39 | | | | 1.52 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) |
Class P | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 16.43 | | | | – | (d) | | | (2.44 | ) | | | (2.44 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.16 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 17.18 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.93 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (1.68 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 21.26 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (3.33 | ) | | | (3.23 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.85 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 16.40 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 4.88 | | | | 4.92 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.06 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 17.27 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 16.46 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.45 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) |
130 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $13.45 | | | | (15.00 | )(e) | | | 1.26 | (f) | | | 0.03 | (f) | | | $ 94,884 | | | | 27 | (e) |
| 16.02 | | | | 7.05 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 126,700 | | | | 58 | |
| 16.84 | | | | (15.72 | ) | | | 1.20 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 172,940 | | | | 81 | |
| 20.88 | | | | 30.38 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 190,861 | | | | 76 | |
| 16.13 | | | | (0.99 | ) | | | 1.35 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 153,000 | | | | 82 | |
| 17.01 | | | | 9.36 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 160,628 | | | | 82 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.46 | | | | (15.30 | )(e) | | | 2.02 | (f) | | | (0.76 | )(f) | | | 14,505 | | | | 27 | (e) |
| 14.78 | | | | 6.23 | | | | 2.00 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 22,450 | | | | 58 | |
| 15.61 | | | | (16.34 | ) | | | 1.95 | | | | – | (g) | | | 33,874 | | | | 81 | |
| 19.46 | | | | 29.47 | | | | 1.97 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 39,434 | | | | 76 | |
| 15.03 | | | | (1.75 | ) | | | 2.09 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 27,396 | | | | 82 | |
| 15.92 | | | | 8.58 | | | | 2.06 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 31,273 | | | | 82 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13.31 | | | | (14.91 | )(e) | | | 1.11 | (f) | | | 0.07 | (f) | | | 46,169 | | | | 27 | (e) |
| 15.86 | | | | 7.19 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 91,019 | | | | 58 | |
| 16.70 | | | | (15.58 | ) | | | 1.05 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 206,400 | | | | 81 | |
| 20.70 | | | | 30.59 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 264,221 | | | | 76 | |
| 16.00 | | | | (0.84 | ) | | | 1.20 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 88,852 | | | | 82 | |
| 16.88 | | | | 9.52 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 0.61 | | | | 118,963 | | | | 82 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13.92 | | | | (14.85 | )(e) | | | 0.92 | (f) | | | 0.40 | (f) | | | 15,242 | | | | 27 | (e) |
| 16.59 | | | | 7.43 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 19,153 | | | | 58 | |
| 17.38 | | | | (15.46 | ) | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 22,158 | | | | 81 | |
| 21.49 | | | | 21.13 | (e) | | | 0.89 | (f) | | | (0.15 | )(f) | | | 18,095 | | | | 76 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13.85 | | | | (14.88 | )(e) | | | 1.01 | (f) | | | 0.28 | (f) | | | 158,153 | | | | 27 | (e) |
| 16.51 | | | | 7.24 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.32 | | | | 221,455 | | | | 58 | |
| 17.32 | | | | (15.46 | ) | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 235,952 | | | | 81 | |
| 21.44 | | | | 30.74 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 249,331 | | | | 76 | |
| 16.56 | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 267,188 | | | | 82 | |
| 17.44 | | | | 9.59 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 296,965 | | | | 82 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13.83 | | | | (15.03 | )(e) | | | 1.46 | (f) | | | (0.06 | )(f) | | | 101 | | | | 27 | (e) |
| 16.43 | | | | 6.80 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 96 | | | | 58 | |
| 17.18 | | | | (15.87 | ) | | | 1.40 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 132 | | | | 81 | |
| 21.26 | | | | 30.12 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 229 | | | | 76 | |
| 16.40 | | | | (1.17 | ) | | | 1.55 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 363 | | | | 82 | |
| 17.27 | | | | 9.15 | | | | 1.53 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 595 | | | | 82 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 131 |
Financial Highlights (concluded)
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | $15.72 | | | | $(0.02 | ) | | | $(2.33 | ) | | | $(2.35 | ) | | | $(0.14 | ) | | | $ – | | | | $(0.14 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 16.54 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.86 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (1.68 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 20.53 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (3.21 | ) | | | (3.15 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.84 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 15.89 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 4.69 | | | | 4.73 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.09 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 16.81 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 16.05 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 1.37 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 15.64 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (2.31 | ) | | | (2.33 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.15 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 16.53 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.86 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (1.75 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 20.49 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (3.21 | ) | | | (3.11 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.85 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 15.85 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 4.71 | | | | 4.73 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.09 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 16.73 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 15.97 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 1.39 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 15.95 | | | | – | (d) | | | (2.34 | ) | | | (2.34 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.22 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 16.79 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.92 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (1.76 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 20.82 | | | | 0.16 | | | | (3.28 | ) | | | (3.12 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 16.11 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 4.75 | | | | 4.85 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.14 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 17.01 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(i) | | | 17.49 | | | | – | (d) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 16.50 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (2.41 | ) | | | (2.40 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.25 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 17.32 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.99 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (1.81 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 21.43 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (3.38 | ) | | | (3.17 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.94 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 16.56 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 4.88 | | | | 5.03 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.16 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 17.44 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(i) | | | 17.92 | | | | 0.02 | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 16.59 | | | | 0.02 | | | | (2.44 | ) | | | (2.42 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.25 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 17.39 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 1.01 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (1.81 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 21.49 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (3.36 | ) | | | (3.15 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.95 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 16.60 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 4.85 | | | | 5.05 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.16 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 17.45 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(i) | | | 17.92 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for Classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Amount less than $0.01. |
(e) | Not annualized. |
(f) | Annualized. |
(g) | Amount is less than 0.01%. |
(h) | Commenced on April 4, 2017. |
(i) | Commenced on June 30, 2015. |
132 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $13.23 | | | | (15.10 | )(e) | | | 1.62 | (f) | | | (0.31 | )(f) | | | $2,390 | | | | 27 | (e) |
| 15.72 | | | | 6.67 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 3,318 | | | | 58 | |
| 16.54 | | | | (16.00 | ) | | | 1.55 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 3,476 | | | | 81 | |
| 20.53 | | | | 29.96 | | | | 1.57 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 5,228 | | | | 76 | |
| 15.89 | | | | (1.34 | ) | | | 1.71 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 2,520 | | | | 82 | |
| 16.81 | | | | 8.92 | | | | 1.68 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 935 | | | | 82 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13.16 | | | | (15.11 | )(e) | | | 1.52 | (f) | | | (0.28 | )(f) | | | 13,110 | | | | 27 | (e) |
| 15.64 | | | | 6.77 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 19,568 | | | | 58 | |
| 16.53 | | | | (15.87 | ) | | | 1.46 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 35,677 | | | | 81 | |
| 20.49 | | | | 30.07 | | | | 1.47 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 9,828 | | | | 76 | |
| 15.85 | | | | (1.20 | ) | | | 1.59 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 18,124 | | | | 82 | |
| 16.73 | | | | 9.11 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 9,161 | | | | 82 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13.39 | | | | (15.00 | )(e) | | | 1.26 | (f) | | | 0.06 | (f) | | | 4,917 | | | | 27 | (e) |
| 15.95 | | | | 7.06 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 6,293 | | | | 58 | |
| 16.79 | | | | (15.70 | ) | | | 1.20 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 5,606 | | | | 81 | |
| 20.82 | | | | 30.43 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 3,334 | | | | 76 | |
| 16.11 | | | | (1.03 | ) | | | 1.38 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 1,883 | | | | 82 | |
| 17.01 | | | | (2.74 | )(e) | | | 1.35 | (f) | | | 0.03 | (f) | | | 10 | | | | 82 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13.85 | | | | (14.83 | )(e) | | | 1.01 | (f) | | | 0.10 | (f) | | | 8,966 | | | | 27 | (e) |
| 16.50 | | | | 7.25 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 17,765 | | | | 58 | |
| 17.32 | | | | (15.47 | ) | | | 0.97 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 39,621 | | | | 81 | |
| 21.43 | | | | 30.69 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 4,121 | | | | 76 | |
| 16.56 | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 2,751 | | | | 82 | |
| 17.44 | | | | (2.68 | )(e) | | | 1.10 | (f) | | | 0.28 | (f) | | | 10 | | | | 82 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13.92 | | | | (14.85 | )(e) | | | 0.92 | (f) | | | 0.36 | (f) | | | 25,693 | | | | 27 | (e) |
| 16.59 | | | | 7.37 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 1.30 | | | | 33,183 | | | | 58 | |
| 17.39 | | | | (15.41 | ) | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 34,281 | | | | 81 | |
| 21.49 | | | | 30.85 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 17,212 | | | | 76 | |
| 16.60 | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | 0.94 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1,843 | | | | 82 | |
| 17.45 | | | | (2.62 | )(e) | | | 0.93 | (f) | | | 0.48 | (f) | | | 13 | | | | 82 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 133 |
Financial Highlights
INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | $6.98 | | | | $ 0.04 | | | | $(1.36 | ) | | | $(1.32 | ) | | | $(0.04 | ) | | | $ – | | | | $(0.04 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 6.73 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.46 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.21 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 7.63 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.89 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.23 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 6.71 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.17 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.25 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 7.05 | | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.23 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 8.75 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (0.97 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 6.92 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (1.34 | ) | | | (1.33 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.02 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 6.67 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.40 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.15 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 7.56 | | | | 0.16 | | | | (0.88 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.17 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 6.66 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 1.09 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.19 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 6.99 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.18 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 8.68 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (1.20 | ) | | | (1.01 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 7.01 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (1.36 | ) | | | (1.32 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.05 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 6.76 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.47 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.22 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 7.66 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.89 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.24 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 6.73 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.19 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.26 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 7.06 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.24 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 8.77 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (1.23 | ) | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 7.02 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (1.32 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.05 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 6.77 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.23 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 7.67 | | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.89 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.25 | ) |
4/4/2017 to 10/31/2017(f) | | | 7.03 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.78 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.14 | ) |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 7.03 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (1.32 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.05 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 6.77 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.22 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 7.68 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.89 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.25 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 6.75 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 1.19 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.26 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 7.08 | | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.25 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 8.79 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (0.95 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 7.14 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (1.39 | ) | | | (1.38 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2019 | | | 6.88 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.18 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 7.80 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.90 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.20 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 6.86 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.16 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.22 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 7.19 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.20 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 8.92 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (1.24 | ) | | | (1.02 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) |
134 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $5.62 | | | | (18.96 | )(d) | | | 1.12 | (e) | | | 1.19 | (e) | | | 1.23 | (e) | | | $185,395 | | | | 42 | (d) |
| 6.98 | | | | 6.91 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 2.97 | | | | 256,381 | | | | 62 | |
| 6.73 | | | | (9.05 | ) | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 2.85 | | | | 290,289 | | | | 74 | |
| 7.63 | | | | 17.68 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 3.15 | | | | 367,465 | | | | 61 | |
| 6.71 | | | | (1.52 | ) | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 3.57 | | | | 419,886 | | | | 58 | |
| 7.05 | | | | (11.74 | ) | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 3.14 | | | | 710,835 | | | | 77 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5.57 | | | | (19.30 | )(d) | | | 1.87 | (e) | | | 1.95 | (e) | | | 0.45 | (e) | | | 21,897 | | | | 42 | (d) |
| 6.92 | | | | 6.12 | | | | 1.87 | | | | 1.91 | | | | 2.17 | | | | 32,274 | | | | 62 | |
| 6.67 | | | | (9.71 | ) | | | 1.87 | | | | 1.89 | | | | 2.07 | | | | 45,888 | | | | 74 | |
| 7.56 | | | | 16.60 | | | | 1.87 | | | | 1.89 | | | | 2.41 | | | | 68,558 | | | | 61 | |
| 6.66 | | | | (2.01 | ) | | | 1.87 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 2.85 | | | | 86,306 | | | | 58 | |
| 6.99 | | | | (12.49 | ) | | | 1.84 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 2.40 | | | | 142,492 | | | | 77 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5.64 | | | | (18.96 | )(d) | | | 0.92 | (e) | | | 1.04 | (e) | | | 1.42 | (e) | | | 23,298 | | | | 42 | (d) |
| 7.01 | | | | 7.04 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 3.10 | | | | 37,857 | | | | 62 | |
| 6.76 | | | | (8.87 | ) | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 3.06 | | | | 54,167 | | | | 74 | |
| 7.66 | | | | 17.96 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 3.37 | | | | 95,299 | | | | 61 | |
| 6.73 | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | 0.91 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 3.78 | | | | 111,056 | | | | 58 | |
| 7.06 | | | | (11.65 | ) | | | 0.90 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 3.38 | | | | 210,696 | | | | 77 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5.65 | | | | (18.88 | )(d) | | | 0.81 | (e) | | | 0.86 | (e) | | | 1.55 | (e) | | | 18,920 | | | | 42 | (d) |
| 7.02 | | | | 7.15 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 3.28 | | | | 24,764 | | | | 62 | |
| 6.77 | | | | (8.76 | ) | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 3.21 | | | | 26,911 | | | | 74 | |
| 7.67 | | | | 11.16 | (d) | | | 0.77 | (e) | | | 0.83 | (e) | | | (0.19 | )(e) | | | 27,215 | | | | 61 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5.66 | | | | (18.85 | )(d) | | | 0.82 | (e) | | | 0.94 | (e) | | | 1.54 | (e) | | | 175,732 | | | | 42 | (d) |
| 7.03 | | | | 7.29 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 3.35 | | | | 219,764 | | | | 62 | |
| 6.77 | | | | (8.89 | ) | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 3.05 | | | | 310,984 | | | | 74 | |
| 7.68 | | | | 18.02 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 3.48 | | | | 471,341 | | | | 61 | |
| 6.75 | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 3.90 | | | | 710,951 | | | | 58 | |
| 7.08 | | | | (11.52 | ) | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 3.50 | | | | 1,080,845 | | | | 77 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5.76 | | | | (19.33 | )(d) | | | 1.47 | (e) | | | 1.58 | (e) | | | 0.25 | (e) | | | 17 | | | | 42 | (d) |
| 7.14 | | | | 6.54 | | | | 1.47 | | | | 1.51 | | | | 2.64 | | | | 449 | | | | 62 | |
| 6.88 | | | | (9.44 | ) | | | 1.47 | | | | 1.49 | | | | 2.35 | | | | 369 | | | | 74 | |
| 7.80 | | | | 17.17 | | | | 1.47 | | | | 1.49 | | | | 2.93 | | | | 592 | | | | 61 | |
| 6.86 | | | | (1.70 | ) | | | 1.47 | | | | 1.55 | | | | 3.28 | | | | 680 | | | | 58 | |
| 7.19 | | | | (12.13 | ) | | | 1.44 | | | | 1.51 | | | | 2.80 | | | | 1,029 | | | | 77 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 135 |
Financial Highlights (concluded)
INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | $7.05 | | | | $0.03 | | | | $(1.37 | ) | | | $(1.34 | ) | | | $(0.03 | ) | | | $ – | | | | $(0.03 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 6.80 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.19 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 7.71 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (0.89 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.21 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 6.78 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.16 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.23 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 7.11 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.21 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 8.83 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (1.23 | ) | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 6.97 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (1.36 | ) | | | (1.32 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 6.72 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.46 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.21 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 7.62 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.87 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.23 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 6.71 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.16 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.25 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 7.05 | | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.23 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(g) | | | 7.75 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.03 | ) |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 7.01 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (1.32 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.05 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 6.76 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.23 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 7.66 | | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.89 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.25 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 6.74 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 1.18 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.26 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 7.08 | | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.25 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(g) | | | 7.78 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 7.02 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (1.32 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.05 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 6.77 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.23 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 7.67 | | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.89 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.25 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 6.75 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 1.18 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.26 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 7.08 | | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.25 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(g) | | | 7.78 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for Classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Commenced on April 4, 2017. |
(g) | Commenced on June 30, 2015. |
136 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $5.68 | | | | (19.03 | )(d) | | | 1.37 | (e) | | | 1.45 | (e) | | | 0.98 | (e) | | | $ 5,524 | | | | 42 | (d) |
| 7.05 | | | | 6.56 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.41 | | | | 2.70 | | | | 7,029 | | | | 62 | |
| 6.80 | | | | (9.35 | ) | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.39 | | | | 2.41 | | | | 7,801 | | | | 74 | |
| 7.71 | | | | 17.35 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.39 | | | | 2.90 | | | | 12,888 | | | | 61 | |
| 6.78 | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.44 | | | | 3.29 | | | | 12,697 | | | | 58 | |
| 7.11 | | | | (12.03 | ) | | | 1.34 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 2.93 | | | | 12,680 | | | | 77 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5.61 | | | | (18.98 | )(d) | | | 1.12 | (e) | | | 1.19 | (e) | | | 1.37 | (e) | | | 39 | | | | 42 | (d) |
| 6.97 | | | | 6.92 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 2.99 | | | | 36 | | | | 62 | |
| 6.72 | | | | (9.06 | ) | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 2.67 | | | | 40 | | | | 74 | |
| 7.62 | | | | 17.60 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 2.85 | | | | 38 | | | | 61 | |
| 6.71 | | | | (1.48 | ) | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 3.57 | | | | 9 | | | | 58 | |
| 7.05 | | | | (8.56 | )(d) | | | 1.12 | (e) | | | 1.15 | (e) | | | 2.02 | (e) | | | 9 | | | | 77 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5.64 | | | | (18.91 | )(d) | | | 0.87 | (e) | | | 0.92 | (e) | | | 1.50 | (e) | | | 9 | | | | 42 | (d) |
| 7.01 | | | | 7.16 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 3.36 | | | | 10 | | | | 62 | |
| 6.76 | | | | (8.78 | ) | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 3.12 | | | | 10 | | | | 74 | |
| 7.66 | | | | 17.90 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 3.39 | | | | 11 | | | | 61 | |
| 6.74 | | | | (1.24 | ) | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 3.81 | | | | 9 | | | | 58 | |
| 7.08 | | | | (8.46 | )(d) | | | 0.87 | (e) | | | 0.90 | (e) | | | 2.28 | (e) | | | 9 | | | | 77 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5.65 | | | | (18.88 | )(d) | | | 0.81 | (e) | | | 0.86 | (e) | | | 1.52 | (e) | | | 980 | | | | 42 | (d) |
| 7.02 | | | | 7.15 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 3.22 | | | | 1,507 | | | | 62 | |
| 6.77 | | | | (8.76 | ) | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 3.17 | | | | 1,758 | | | | 74 | |
| 7.67 | | | | 17.88 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 3.45 | | | | 2,229 | | | | 61 | |
| 6.75 | | | | (1.09 | ) | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 3.88 | | | | 9 | | | | 58 | |
| 7.08 | | | | (8.46 | )(d) | | | 0.80 | (e) | | | 0.80 | (e) | | | 2.34 | (e) | | | 9 | | | | 77 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 137 |
Financial Highlights
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | $18.62 | | | | $ 0.03 | | | | $(1.76 | ) | | | $(1.73 | ) | | | $(0.07 | ) | | | $(2.01 | ) | | | $(2.08 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 19.50 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.89 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (1.76 | ) | | | (1.77 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 20.80 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | – | | | | (1.25 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 18.95 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 2.95 | | | | 2.98 | | | | – | | | | (1.13 | ) | | | (1.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 19.56 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.79 | | | | – | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | (1.40 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 21.67 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.76 | | | | – | | | | (2.87 | ) | | | (2.87 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 16.22 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (1.52 | ) | | | (1.54 | ) | | | – | | | | (2.01 | ) | | | (2.01 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 17.32 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.66 | | | | – | | | | (1.76 | ) | | | (1.76 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 18.75 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | – | | | | (1.25 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 17.31 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 2.68 | | | | 2.57 | | | | – | | | | (1.13 | ) | | | (1.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 18.11 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.60 | | | | – | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | (1.40 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 20.41 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.57 | | | | – | | | | (2.87 | ) | | | (2.87 | ) |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 19.06 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (1.81 | ) | | | (1.77 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (2.01 | ) | | | (2.10 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 19.92 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.94 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (1.76 | ) | | | (1.80 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 21.18 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 19.28 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 3.00 | | | | 3.05 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (1.13 | ) | | | (1.15 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 19.85 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.83 | | | | – | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | (1.40 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 21.92 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.80 | | | | – | | | | (2.87 | ) | | | (2.87 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 19.56 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (1.85 | ) | | | (1.80 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (2.01 | ) | | | (2.13 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 20.38 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 1.00 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (1.76 | ) | | | (1.82 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 21.65 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) | | | (1.30 | ) |
4/4/2017 to 10/31/2017(f) | | | 20.25 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 1.43 | | | | 1.40 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 19.45 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (1.85 | ) | | | (1.80 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (2.01 | ) | | | (2.13 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 20.29 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 0.98 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (1.76 | ) | | | (1.82 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 21.59 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) | | | (1.30 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 19.62 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 3.06 | | | | 3.14 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (1.13 | ) | | | (1.17 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 20.16 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.86 | | | | – | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | (1.40 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 22.20 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.83 | | | | – | | | | (2.87 | ) | | | (2.87 | ) |
Class P | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 18.20 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (1.72 | ) | | | (1.71 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (2.01 | ) | | | (2.04 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 19.13 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.83 | | | | – | | | | (1.76 | ) | | | (1.76 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 20.46 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | – | | | | (1.25 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 18.70 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 2.90 | | | | 2.89 | | | | – | | | | (1.13 | ) | | | (1.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 19.36 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.74 | | | | – | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | (1.40 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 21.51 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.72 | | | | – | | | | (2.87 | ) | | | (2.87 | ) |
138 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $14.81 | | | | (10.67 | )(d) | | | 1.20 | (e) | | | 0.39 | (e) | | | $ 603,237 | | | | 15 | (d) |
| 18.62 | | | | 5.22 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 775,746 | | | | 51 | |
| 19.50 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 1.11 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 922,813 | | | | 54 | |
| 20.80 | | | | 16.23 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 1,028,166 | | | | 57 | |
| 18.95 | | | | 4.33 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 959,416 | | | | 37 | |
| 19.56 | | | | 3.67 | | | | 1.17 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 1,026,959 | | | | 47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.67 | | | | (11.06 | )(d) | | | 1.96 | (e) | | | (0.37 | )(e) | | | 98,193 | | | | 15 | (d) |
| 16.22 | | | | 4.48 | | | | 1.93 | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | 142,020 | | | | 51 | |
| 17.32 | | | | (1.05 | ) | | | 1.87 | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | 225,551 | | | | 54 | |
| 18.75 | | | | 15.35 | | | | 1.89 | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 335,148 | | | | 57 | |
| 17.31 | | | | 3.57 | | | | 1.92 | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | 330,066 | | | | 37 | |
| 18.11 | | | | 2.87 | | | | 1.92 | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | 356,709 | | | | 47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15.19 | | | | (10.62 | )(d) | | | 1.05 | (e) | | | 0.55 | (e) | | | 138,490 | | | | 15 | (d) |
| 19.06 | | | | 5.38 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 210,350 | | | | 51 | |
| 19.92 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.97 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 390,627 | | | | 54 | |
| 21.18 | | | | 16.34 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 807,684 | | | | 57 | |
| 19.28 | | | | 4.48 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 663,069 | | | | 37 | |
| 19.85 | | | | 3.84 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 557,742 | | | | 47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15.63 | | | | (10.53 | )(d) | | | 0.84 | (e) | | | 0.76 | (e) | | | 202,614 | | | | 15 | (d) |
| 19.56 | | | | 5.61 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 260,948 | | | | 51 | |
| 20.38 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 331,176 | | | | 54 | |
| 21.65 | | | | 6.91 | (d) | | | 0.79 | (e) | | | (0.25 | )(e) | | | 315,394 | | | | 57 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15.52 | | | | (10.61 | )(d) | | | 0.95 | (e) | | | 0.65 | (e) | | | 208,720 | | | | 15 | (d) |
| 19.45 | | | | 5.51 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 292,610 | | | | 51 | |
| 20.29 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 450,720 | | | | 54 | |
| 21.59 | | | | 16.51 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 397,265 | | | | 57 | |
| 19.62 | | | | 4.57 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 470,399 | | | | 37 | |
| 20.16 | | | | 3.94 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 557,008 | | | | 47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14.45 | | | | (10.79 | )(d) | | | 1.40 | (e) | | | 0.20 | (e) | | | 15,925 | | | | 15 | (d) |
| 18.20 | | | | 5.05 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 22,113 | | | | 51 | |
| 19.13 | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | 1.31 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 25,501 | | | | 54 | |
| 20.46 | | | | 15.96 | | | | 1.35 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 33,644 | | | | 57 | |
| 18.70 | | | | 4.10 | | | | 1.37 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 36,327 | | | | 37 | |
| 19.36 | | | | 3.50 | | | | 1.37 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 42,225 | | | | 47 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 139 |
Financial Highlights (concluded)
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class R2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | $17.75 | | | | $ – | (g) | | | $(1.67 | ) | | | $(1.67 | ) | | | $(0.01 | ) | | | $(2.01 | ) | | | $(2.02 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 18.72 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.79 | | | | – | | | | (1.76 | ) | | | (1.76 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 20.06 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | – | | | | (1.25 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 18.38 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 2.86 | | | | 2.81 | | | | – | | | | (1.13 | ) | | | (1.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 19.08 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.70 | | | | – | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | (1.40 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 21.27 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.68 | | | | – | | | | (2.87 | ) | | | (2.87 | ) |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 17.97 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (1.70 | ) | | | (1.69 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (2.01 | ) | | | (2.02 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 18.92 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.81 | | | | – | | | | (1.76 | ) | | | (1.76 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 20.25 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | – | | | | (1.25 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 18.52 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 2.88 | | | | 2.86 | | | | – | | | | (1.13 | ) | | | (1.13 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 19.20 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.72 | | | | – | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | (1.40 | ) |
10/31/2015 | | | 21.37 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.70 | | | | – | | | | (2.87 | ) | | | (2.87 | ) |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 18.60 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (1.77 | ) | | | (1.74 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (2.01 | ) | | | (2.07 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 19.47 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.90 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (1.76 | ) | | | (1.77 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 20.79 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) | | | (1.27 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 18.95 | | | | – | | | | 2.99 | | | | 2.99 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (1.13 | ) | | | (1.15 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 19.57 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.78 | | | | – | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | (1.40 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(h) | | | 20.33 | | | | – | (g) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 19.46 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (1.84 | ) | | | (1.79 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (2.01 | ) | | | (2.13 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 20.30 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 0.98 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (1.76 | ) | | | (1.82 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 21.59 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) | | | (1.29 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 19.63 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 3.03 | | | | 3.13 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (1.13 | ) | | | (1.17 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 20.16 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.87 | | | | – | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | (1.40 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(h) | | | 20.93 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.78 | ) | | | (0.77 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 19.55 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (1.86 | ) | | | (1.80 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (2.01 | ) | | | (2.13 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 20.37 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 1.00 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (1.76 | ) | | | (1.82 | ) |
10/31/2018 | | | 21.65 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.02 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) | | | (1.30 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 19.66 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 3.07 | | | | 3.16 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (1.13 | ) | | | (1.17 | ) |
10/31/2016 | | | 20.17 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.89 | | | | – | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | (1.40 | ) |
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(h) | | | 20.93 | | | | 0.02 | | | | (0.78 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for Classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Commenced on April 4, 2017. |
(g) | Amount less than $0.01. |
(h) | Commenced on June 30, 2015. |
140 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
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Net asset value, end of period | | Total return (%)(b) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
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| $14.06 | | | | (10.85 | )(d) | | | 1.56 | (e) | | | 0.05 | (e) | | | $ 4,738 | | | | 15 | (d) |
| 17.75 | | | | 4.88 | | | | 1.53 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 6,483 | | | | 51 | |
| 18.72 | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 1.46 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 7,339 | | | | 54 | |
| 20.06 | | | | 15.79 | | | | 1.50 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 9,047 | | | | 57 | |
| 18.38 | | | | 3.94 | | | | 1.52 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 6,245 | | | | 37 | |
| 19.08 | | | | 3.33 | | | | 1.53 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 7,120 | | | | 47 | |
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| 14.26 | | | | (10.80 | )(d) | | | 1.46 | (e) | | | 0.14 | (e) | | | 43,525 | | | | 15 | (d) |
| 17.97 | | | | 4.94 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 56,855 | | | | 51 | |
| 18.92 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | 1.36 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 77,440 | | | | 54 | |
| 20.25 | | | | 15.94 | | | | 1.39 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 88,592 | | | | 57 | |
| 18.52 | | | | 4.03 | | | | 1.42 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 99,544 | | | | 37 | |
| 19.20 | | | | 3.42 | | | | 1.42 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 114,489 | | | | 47 | |
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| 14.79 | | | | (10.70 | )(d) | | | 1.20 | (e) | | | 0.39 | (e) | | | 33,878 | | | | 15 | (d) |
| 18.60 | | | | 5.27 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 43,879 | | | | 51 | |
| 19.47 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 1.11 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 54,408 | | | | 54 | |
| 20.79 | | | | 16.27 | | | | 1.15 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 63,867 | | | | 57 | |
| 18.95 | | | | 4.28 | | | | 1.14 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 2,929 | | | | 37 | |
| 19.57 | | | | (3.74 | )(d) | | | 1.15 | (e) | | | (0.07 | )(e) | | | 10 | | | | 47 | |
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| 15.54 | | | | (10.59 | )(d) | | | 0.95 | (e) | | | 0.67 | (e) | | | 1,737 | | | | 15 | (d) |
| 19.46 | | | | 5.55 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 2,599 | | | | 51 | |
| 20.30 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 1,927 | | | | 54 | |
| 21.59 | | | | 16.46 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 5,111 | | | | 57 | |
| 19.63 | | | | 4.62 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 42,825 | | | | 37 | |
| 20.16 | | | | (3.68 | )(d) | | | 0.89 | (e) | | | 0.19 | (e) | | | 10 | | | | 47 | |
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| 15.62 | | | | (10.54 | )(d) | | | 0.84 | (e) | | | 0.77 | (e) | | | 26,453 | | | | 15 | (d) |
| 19.55 | | | | 5.62 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 40,149 | | | | 51 | |
| 20.37 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 93,784 | | | | 54 | |
| 21.65 | | | | 16.60 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 104,218 | | | | 57 | |
| 19.66 | | | | 4.72 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 56,533 | | | | 37 | |
| 20.17 | | | | (3.63 | )(d) | | | 0.82 | (e) | | | 0.28 | (e) | | | 29,039 | | | | 47 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 141 |
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Lord Abbett Securities Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on February 26, 1993.
As of April 30, 2020, the Trust currently consists of fourteen funds. All funds are diversified except Lord Abbett Focused Growth Fund and Lord Abbett Focused Large Cap Value Fund. This report covers the following thirteen funds (separately, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and their respective active share classes during the period ended April 30, 2020:
Funds | Share Classes |
Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund (“Alpha Strategy Fund”) | A, C, F, F3, I, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett Durable Growth Fund (“Durable Growth Fund”) | A, C, F, F3, I, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett Focused Growth Fund (“Focused Growth Fund”) | A, C, F, F3, I, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett Focused Large Cap Value Fund (“Focused Large Cap Value Fund”) | A, C, F, F3, I, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett Focused Small Cap Value Fund (“Focused Small Cap Value Fund”) | A, C, F, F3, I, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund (“Fundamental Equity Fund”) | A, C, F, F3 I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett Global Equity Research Fund (“Global Equity Research Fund) | A, C, F, F3, I, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund (“Growth Leaders Fund”) | A, C, F, F3, I, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett Health Care Fund (“Health Care Fund”) | A, C, F, F3, I, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett International Equity Fund (“International Equity Fund”) | A, C, F, F3, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund (“International Opportunities Fund”) | A, C, F, F3, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett International Value Fund (“International Value Fund) | A, C, F, F3, I, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett Value Opportunities Fund (“Value Opportunities Fund”) | A, C, F, F3, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
The Funds’ Class P shares are closed to substantially all investors, with certain exceptions as set forth in the Funds’ prospectus. Durable Growth Fund commenced operations on November 1, 2019.
Each of Alpha Strategy Fund’s, Focused Large Cap Value Fund’s, Focused Small Cap Value Fund’s, Global Equity Research Fund’s, Health Care Fund’s, International Equity Fund’s, International Opportunities Fund’s, and Value Opportunities Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation. Alpha Strategy Fund invests principally in other funds (“Underlying Funds”) managed by Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”). Fundamental Equity Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital and income without excessive fluctuations in market value. Durable Growth Fund’s, Growth Leaders Fund’s and Focused Growth Fund’s investment objective is to seek capital appreciation. International Value Fund’s investment objective is to seek a high level of total return.
Each class of shares has different expenses and dividends. A front-end sales charge is normally added to the net asset value (“NAV”) for Class A shares. There is no front-end sales charge in the case of Class C, F, F3, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 shares, although there may be a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) in certain cases as follows: Class A shares purchased without a sales charge and redeemed before the first day of the month in which the one-year anniversary of the purchase falls (subject to certain exceptions as set forth in each Fund’s prospectus); and Class C shares redeemed before the first anniversary of purchase. Class C shares automatically convert into Class A shares on the 25th day of the month (or, if the 25th day is not a business day, the next business day thereafter) following the tenth anniversary of the month on which the purchase order was accepted.
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The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These Funds are considered investment companies under U.S. GAAP and follow the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
(a) | Investment Valuation–Under procedures approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”), Lord Abbett, the Funds’ investment manager, has formed a Pricing Committee to administer the pricing and valuation of portfolio investments and to ensure that prices utilized reasonably reflect fair value. Among other things, these procedures allow the Funds to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value. |
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| Securities actively traded on any recognized U.S. or non-U.S. exchange or on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or system on which they are principally traded. Events occurring after the close of trading on non-U.S. exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Each Fund may utilize an independent fair valuation service in adjusting the valuations of foreign securities. Unlisted equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if no sale price is available, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices. Exchange traded options and futures contracts are valued at the last quoted sale price in the market where they are principally traded. If no sale has occurred, the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices is used. Swaps are valued daily using independent pricing services or quotations from broker/dealers to the extent available. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued using daily forward exchange rates. Investments in the Underlying Funds are valued at their NAV each business day at the close of regular trading on the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. |
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| Securities for which prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the Pricing Committee. The Pricing Committee considers a number of factors, including observable and unobservable inputs, when arriving at fair value. The Pricing Committee may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values and other relevant information to determine the fair value of portfolio investments. The Board or a designated committee thereof regularly reviews fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee and may employ techniques such as reviewing related market activity, reviewing inputs and assumptions, and retrospectively comparing prices of subsequent purchases and sales transactions to fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee. |
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| Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value. |
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(b) | Security Transactions–Security transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost method. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. |
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(c) | Investment Income–Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis as earned. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized using the effective interest method and are included in Interest on the Statements of Operations. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Investment income is allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. |
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(d) | Income Taxes–It is the policy of each Fund to meet the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no income tax provision is required. |
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| Each Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Fund’s filed U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2016 through October 31, 2019. The statutes of limitations on the Trust’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction. |
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(e) | Expenses–Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not specifically relate to an individual fund are generally allocated to the Funds within the Trust on a pro rata basis by relative net assets. Expenses, excluding class-specific expenses, are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. Class A, C, A1, F, P, R2, R3 and R4 shares bear their class-specific share of all expenses and fees relating to the Funds’ 12b-1 Distribution Plan. |
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(f) | Foreign Transactions–The books and records of each Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars and transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in each Fund’s records at the rate prevailing when earned or recorded. Asset and liability accounts that are denominated in foreign currencies are adjusted daily to reflect current exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies in each Fund’s Statement of Operations. The resultant exchange gains and losses upon settlement of such transactions are included in Net realized loss on foreign currency related transactions in each Fund’s Statement of Operations. The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in market prices of the securities. |
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| The Funds use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms. |
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(g) | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts–Global Equity Research Fund, Health Care Fund, International Equity Fund, International Opportunities Fund and International Value Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to reduce their exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on their foreign portfolio holdings, or gain or reduce exposure to foreign currency solely for investment purposes. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated rate. The contracts are valued daily at forward exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies in each Fund’s Statement of Operations. The gain (loss) arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the |
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| original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing of such contracts is included in Net realized gain/(loss) on foreign currency related transactions in each Fund’s Statement of Operations. |
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(h) | Futures Contracts–Each Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts to enhance returns, to attempt to economically hedge some of its investment risk, or as a substitute position in lieu of holding the underlying asset on which the instrument is based. At the time of entering into a futures transaction, an investor is required to deposit and maintain a specified amount of cash or eligible securities called “initial margin.” Subsequent payments made or received by a Fund called “variation margin” are made on a daily basis as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. Each Fund will record an unrealized gain (loss) based on the amount of variation margin. When a contract is closed, a realized gain (loss) is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. |
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(i) | Repurchase Agreements–Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with respect to securities. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which a Fund acquires a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a bank or securities dealer) at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. Each Fund requires at all times that the repurchase agreement be collateralized by cash, or by securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, its instrumentalities, or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises having a value equal to, or in excess of, the value of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). If the seller of the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities at a time when the fair value of these securities has declined, a Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities. |
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(j) | When-Issued or Forward Transactions–Each Fund may purchase portfolio securities on a when-issued or forward basis. When-issued or forward transactions involve a commitment by a Fund to purchase securities, with payment and delivery (“settlement”) to take place in the future, in order to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price or yield at the time of entering into the transaction. During the period between purchase and settlement, the fair value of the securities will fluctuate and assets consisting of cash and/or marketable securities (normally short-term U.S. Government or U.S. Government sponsored enterprise securities) marked to market daily in an amount sufficient to make payment at settlement will be segregated at each Fund’s custodian in order to pay for the commitment. At the time each Fund makes the commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued basis, it will record the transaction and reflect the liability for the purchase and fair value of the security in determining its NAV. Each Fund, generally, has the ability to close out a purchase obligation on or before the settlement date rather than take delivery of the security. Under no circumstances will settlement for such securities take place more than 120 days after the purchase date. |
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(k) | Total Return Swaps–Each Fund may enter into total return swap agreements to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning such security or investing directly in that market. Each Fund may agree to make payments that are the equivalent of interest in exchange for the right to receive payments equivalent to any appreciation in the value of an underlying security, index or other asset, as well as receive payments equivalent to any distributions made on that asset, over the term of the swap. If the value of the asset underlying a total return swap declines over the term of the swap, each Fund also may be required to pay an amount equal to that decline in value to their counterparty. |
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(l) | Fair Value Measurements–Fair value is defined as the price that each Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk- for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level of inputs that is significant to the fair value measurement, and is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below: |
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• | Level 1 – | unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments; |
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• | Level 2 – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
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• | Level 3 – | significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
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| A summary of inputs used in valuing each Fund’s investments and other financial instruments as of April 30, 2020 and, if applicable, Level 3 rollforwards for the six months then ended is included in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. |
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| Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the three-tier hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. |
3. | MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES |
Management Fee
The Trust has a management agreement with Lord Abbett, pursuant to which Lord Abbett supplies each Fund with investment management services and executive and other personnel, provides office space and pays for ordinary and necessary office and clerical expenses relating to research and statistical work and supervision of each Fund’s investment portfolio.
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the effective management fee, net of any applicable waivers, was based on each Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annualized rates:
| | Net Effective |
| | Management Fee |
Alpha Strategy Fund | | .00%(1) |
Durable Growth Fund | | .51%(2) |
Focused Growth Fund | | .00%(3) |
Focused Large Cap Value Fund | | .40%(4) |
Focused Small Cap Value Fund | | .70%(5) |
Fundamental Equity Fund | | .55%(6) |
Global Equity Research Fund | | .00%(7) |
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| | Net Effective |
| | Management Fee |
Growth Leaders Fund | | .53%(8) |
Health Care Fund | | .00%(9) |
International Equity Fund | | .70%(10) |
International Opportunities Fund | | .76%(11) |
International Value Fund | | .67%(10) |
Value Opportunities Fund | | .74%(12) |
(1) | Lord Abbett is voluntarily waiving the entire management fee of 0.10%. Lord Abbett may discontinue the voluntary waiver at any time without notice. |
(2) | The management fee for Durable Growth Fund is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
| |
| First $2 billion | .55% | |
| Over $2 billion | .50% | |
| |
(3) | The management fee for Focused Growth Fund is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
| |
| First $1 billion | .65% | |
| Next $1 billion | .63% | |
| Next $5 billion | .60% | |
| Over $7 billion | .59% | |
| |
(4) | The management fee for Focused Large Cap Value Fund is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
| |
| First $1 billion | .59% | |
| Over $1 billion | .53% | |
| |
(5) | The management fee for Focused Small Cap Value Fund is 0.80% on the Fund’s average daily net assets. |
(6) | The management fee for Fundamental Equity Fund is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
| |
| First $200 million | .75% | |
| Next $300 million | .65% | |
| Over $500 million | .50% | |
| |
(7) | The management fee for Global Equity Research Fund is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
| |
| First $1 billion | .45% | |
| Next $2 billion | .43% | |
| Over $3 billion | .41% | |
| |
(8) | The management fee for Growth Leaders Fund is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
| |
| First $2 billion | .55% | |
| Over $2 billion | .50% | |
| |
(9) | The management fee for Health Care Fund is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
| |
| First $1 billion | .62% | |
| Over $1 billion | .51% | |
| |
(10) | The management fees for International Equity Fund and International Value Fund are based on each Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
| |
| First $1 billion | .70% | |
| Next $1 billion | .65% | |
| Over $2 billion | .60% | |
| |
(11) | The management fee for International Opportunities Fund is based on the average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
| |
| First $1 billion | .75% | |
| Next $1 billion | .70% | |
| Over $2 billion | .65% | |
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(12) | The management fee for Value Opportunities Fund is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates: |
| |
| First $1 billion | .75% | |
| Next $1 billion | .70% | |
| Next $3 billion | .65% | |
| Over $5 billion | .58% | |
In addition, Lord Abbett provides certain administrative services to each Fund pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement in return for a fee at an annual rate of ..04% of each Fund’s average daily net assets.
For the period ended April 30, 2020 and continuing through February 28, 2021, Lord Abbett has contractually agreed to waive its fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total net annual operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, to the following annual rates:
| | Durable Growth Fund* |
Classes | | | |
A, C, F, I, R2, R3, R4 and R5 | | 0.70% | |
F3 and R6 | | 0.64% | |
* Effective November 1, 2019. | | | |
| | Focused Growth Fund | |
| | Effective | Prior to | |
Classes | | March 1, 2020 | March 1, 2020 | |
A, C, F, I, R2, R3, R4 and R5 | | 0.80% | 0.80% | |
F3 and R6 | | 0.72% | 0.73% | |
| | Focused Large Cap Value Fund |
Classes | | | |
A, C, F, I, R3, R4 and R5 | | 0.71% | |
F3 and R6 | | 0.63% | |
| | Focused Small Cap Value Fund |
Classes | | | |
A, C, F, I, R3, R4 and R5 | | 1.03% | |
F3 and R6 | | 0.95% | |
| | Global Equity Research Fund | |
| | Effective | Prior to | |
Classes | | March 1, 2020 | March 1, 2020 | |
A, C, F, I, R2, R3, R4 and R5 | | 0.65% | 0.65% | |
F3 and R6 | | 0.61% | 0.63% | |
| | Health Care Fund |
Classes | | | |
A, C, F, I, R3, R4 and R5 | | 0.78% | |
F3 and R6 | | 0.70% | |
| | International Equity Fund | |
| | Effective | Prior to | |
Classes | | March 1, 2020 | March 1, 2020 | |
A, C, P, R2, R3, R4 and R5 | | 0.92% | 0.92% | |
F and I | | 0.86% | 0.86% | |
F3 and R6 | | 0.84% | 0.85% | |
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| | International Value Fund | |
| | Effective | Prior to | |
Classes | | March 1, 2020 | March 1, 2020 | |
A, C, R2, R3, R4 and R5 | | 0.87% | 0.87% | |
F and I | | 0.82% | 0.82% | |
F3 and R6 | | 0.80% | 0.81% | |
All contractual fee waiver and expense reimbursement agreements between the Funds and Lord Abbett may be terminated only upon the approval of the Funds’ Board.
12b-1 Distribution Plan
Each Fund has adopted a distribution plan with respect to Class A, C, F, P, R2, R3 and R4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, which provides for the payment of ongoing distribution and service fees to Lord Abbett Distributor LLC (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Lord Abbett. The following annual rates have been authorized by the Board pursuant to the plan:
Fees* | Class A(1) | | Class C | | Class F(2) | (3) | Class P(4) | | Class R2 | | Class R3 | | Class R4 |
Service | .25% | | .25% | | – | | .25% | | .25% | | .25% | | .25% |
Distribution | – | | .75% | | .10% | | .20% | | .35% | | .25% | | – |
* | The Funds may designate a portion of the aggregate fee as attributable to service activities for purposes of calculating Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) sales charge limitations. |
(1) | Prior to July 1, 2019 the Board did not authorize such Class A 12b-1 fees on the Focused Small Cap Value Fund. This agreement may be terminated only by the Fund’s Board. |
(2) | The Class F Share Rule 12b-1 fee may be designated as a service fee in limited circumstances as described in the Funds’ prospectus. |
(3) | For the six months ended April 30, 2020 and continuing through February 28, 2021, the Distributor has contractually agreed to waive Durable Growth Fund’s, Growth Leaders Fund’s, Focused Growth Fund’s, Focused Small Cap Value Fund’s, Focused Large Cap Value Fund’s and Health Care Fund’s 0.10% Rule 12b-1 fee for Class F. These agreements may be terminated only by the Fund’s Board. |
(4) | Fundamental Equity Fund, International Equity Fund, International Opportunities Fund and Value Opportunities Fund only. |
Class F3, I, R5 and R6 shares do not have a distribution plan.
Commissions
Distributor received the following commissions on sales of shares of the Funds, after concessions were paid to authorized dealers, for the six months ended April 30, 2020:
| | Distributor | | | Dealers’ | |
| | Commissions | | | Concessions | |
Alpha Strategy Fund | | $ | 25,331 | | | $ | 142,726 | |
Durable Growth Fund | | | – | | | | – | |
Focused Growth Fund | | | 6,158 | | | | 35,200 | |
Focused Large Cap Value Fund | | | – | | | | – | |
Focused Small Cap Value Fund | | | – | | | | – | |
Fundamental Equity Fund | | | 33,926 | | | | 186,589 | |
Global Equity Research Fund | | | 176 | | | | 1,021 | |
Growth Leaders Fund | | | 286,305 | | | | 1,601,498 | |
Health Care Fund | | | – | | | | – | |
International Equity Fund | | | 5,948 | | | | 31,623 | |
International Opportunities Fund | | | 10,268 | | | | 53,979 | |
International Value Fund | | | 20,933 | | | | 111,430 | |
Value Opportunities Fund | | | 35,362 | | | | 190,456 | |
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Distributor received the following amount of CDSCs for the six months ended April 30, 2020:
| | Class A | | | Class C | |
Alpha Strategy Fund | | $ | 118 | | | $ | 2,823 | |
Durable Growth Fund | | | – | | | | – | |
Focused Growth Fund | | | – | | | | – | |
Focused Large Cap Value Fund | | | – | | | | – | |
Focused Small Cap Value Fund | | | – | | | | – | |
Fundamental Equity Fund | | | 270 | | | | 1,774 | |
Global Equity Research Fund | | | – | | | | – | |
Growth Leaders Fund | | | 27,747 | | | | 36,018 | |
Health Care Fund | | | – | | | | – | |
International Equity Fund | | | 134 | | | | 445 | |
International Opportunities Fund | | | 106 | | | | 492 | |
International Value Fund | | | 58 | | | | 132 | |
Value Opportunities Fund | | | 1,319 | | | | 2,280 | |
One Trustee and certain of the Trust’s officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.
Other Related Parties
As of April 30, 2020, the percentages of Durable Growth Fund’s, Focused Large Cap Value Fund’s, Focused Small Cap Value Fund’s, Fundamental Equity Fund’s, Growth Leaders Fund’s, International Value Fund’s, International Equity Fund’s, International Opportunities Fund’s and Value Opportunities Fund’s outstanding shares owned by each Fund of Funds were as follows:
Fund of Funds | Durable Growth Fund | | Focused Large Cap Value Fund | | Focused Small Cap Value Fund | | Fundamental Equity Fund | | Growth Leaders Fund | | International Value Fund | | International Equity Fund | | International Opportunities Fund | | Value Opportunities Fund |
Alpha Strategy Fund | – | | – | | 76.88% | | – | | – | | – | | – | | 35.93% | | 9.86% |
Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity Fund | 79.93% | | 68.88 | | – | | 16.65% | | 5.54% | | 25.13% | | 31.24% | | – | | – |
Multi-Asset Income Fund | 19.25% | | 30.11 | | – | | 4.29% | | 1.41% | | 12.39% | | 16.54% | | – | | – |
4. | DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS |
Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly for International Value Fund, annually for Alpha Strategy Fund, Durable Growth Fund, Focused Growth Fund, Focused Large Cap Value Fund, Focused Small Cap Value Fund, Fundamental Equity Fund, Global Equity Research Fund, Growth Leaders Fund, Health Care Fund, International Equity Fund, International Opportunities Fund and Value Opportunities Fund. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by allowable capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amounts of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These book/tax differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions, which exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes, are reported as a tax return of capital.
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The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended April 30, 2020 and fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, was as follows:
| Alpha Strategy Fund | | Durable Growth Fund |
| Six Months Ended 4/30/2020 (unaudited) | | Year Ended 10/31/2019 | | Six Months Ended 4/30/2020 (unaudited) | | Period Ended 10/31/2019 |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | – | | | $ | 9,057,439 | | | $ | 1,986 | | | $ | – |
Net long-term capital gains | | | 123,771,165 | | | | 119,734,439 | | | | – | | | | – |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 123,771,165 | | | $ | 128,791,878 | | | $ | 1,986 | | | $ | – |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Focused Growth Fund | | | Focused Large Cap Value Fund |
| Six Months Ended 4/30/2020 (unaudited) | | Year Ended 10/31/2019 | | Six Months Ended 4/30/2020 (unaudited) | | Year Ended 10/31/2019 |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 262,779 | | | $ | – |
Net long-term capital gains | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – |
Total distributions paid | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 262,779 | | | $ | – |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Focused Small Cap Value Fund | | | Fundamental Equity Fund |
| Six Months Ended 4/30/2020 (unaudited) | | Year Ended 10/31/2019 | | Six Months Ended 4/30/2020 (unaudited) | | Year Ended 10/31/2019 |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,788,803 | | | $ | 37,742,194 | | | $ | 43,144,200 |
Net long-term capital gains | | | 18,077,427 | | | | 15,734,637 | | | | 215,462,036 | | | | 143,801,592 |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 18,077,427 | | | $ | 18,523,440 | | | $ | 253,204,230 | | | $ | 186,945,792 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Global Equity Research Fund | | | Growth Leaders Fund |
| | Six Months Ended 4/30/2020 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 10/31/2019 | | | Six Months Ended 4/30/2020 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 10/31/2019 |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 89,647 | | | $ | 191,532 | | | $ | 50,781,905 | | | $ | 211,623,767 |
Net long-term capital gains | | | – | | | | 129,275 | | | | 254,848,239 | | | | 345,436,576 |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 89,647 | | | $ | 320,807 | | | $ | 305,630,144 | | | $ | 557,060,343 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Health Care Fund | | | International Equity Fund |
| | Six Months Ended 4/30/2020 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 10/31/2019 | | | Six Months Ended 4/30/2020 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 10/31/2019 |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 1,005 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 7,075,713 | | | $ | 11,999,856 |
Net long-term capital gains | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 1,005 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 7,075,713 | | | $ | 11,999,856 |
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| | International Opportunities Fund | | | International Value Fund |
| Six Months Ended 4/30/2020 (unaudited) | | Year Ended 10/31/2019 | | Six Months Ended 4/30/2020 (unaudited) | | Year Ended 10/31/2019 |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 7,379,201 | | | $ | 8,261,793 | | | $ | 3,637,641 | | | $ | 19,485,885 |
Net long-term capital gains | | | – | | | | 67,032,636 | | | | – | | | | – |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 7,379,201 | | | $ | 75,294,429 | | | $ | 3,637,641 | | | $ | 19,485,885 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Value Opportunities Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended 4/30/2020 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 10/31/2019 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 7,526,613 | | | $ | 40,730,253 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | 194,975,562 | | | | 190,884,064 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 202,502,175 | | | $ | 231,614,317 | |
As of April 30, 2020, the following funds had capital losses, which will carry forward indefinitely:
Focused Growth Fund | | $ | 377,291 | |
Focused Large Cap Value | | | 61,752 | |
Global Equity Research Fund | | | 49,919 | |
Health Care Fund | | | 46,625 | |
International Equity Fund | | | 19,566,790 | |
International Opportunities Fund | | | 74,186,108 | |
International Value Fund | | | 398,027,470 | |
In accordance with the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, each Fund will carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 (“post-enactment losses”) indefinitely. Post-enactment losses will also retain their character as either short-term or long-term losses.
As of April 30, 2020, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses on investments and other financial instruments, if any, based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Alpha | | | Durable | | | Focused | |
| | Strategy Fund | | | Growth Fund | | | Growth Fund | |
Tax cost | | $ | 939,199,879 | | | $ | 184,087,414 | | | $ | 11,711,840 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 7,665,513 | | | | 8,140,773 | | | | 1,679,223 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (243,931,684 | ) | | | (15,619,790 | ) | | | (184,900 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain (loss) | | $ | (236,266,171 | ) | | $ | (7,479,017 | ) | | $ | 1,494,323 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Focused Large | | | Focused Small | | | Fundamental | |
| | Cap Value Fund | | | Cap Value Fund | | | Equity Fund | |
Tax cost | | $ | 225,842,558 | | | $ | 103,652,968 | | | $ | 1,870,142,659 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 24,690,076 | | | | 4,078,118 | | | | 209,584,972 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (3,568,186 | ) | | | (24,220,890 | ) | | | (234,995,778 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain (loss) | | $ | 21,121,890 | | | $ | (20,142,772 | ) | | $ | (25,410,806 | ) |
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| | Global Equity | | | Growth | | | Health | |
| | Research Fund | | | Leaders Fund | | | Care Fund | |
Tax cost | | $ | 7,008,061 | | | $ | 3,691,382,386 | | | $ | 3,549,803 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 514,094 | | | | 774,433,865 | | | | 404,373 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (692,389 | ) | | | (54,345,672 | ) | | | (120,282 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain | | $ | (178,295 | ) | | $ | 720,088,193 | | | $ | 284,091 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | International | | | International | | | International | |
| | Equity Fund | | | Opportunities Fund | | | Value Fund | |
Tax cost | | $ | 336,554,269 | | | $ | 426,462,098 | | | $ | 506,941,157 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 19,711,507 | | | | 22,320,375 | | | | 12,331,188 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (24,440,787 | ) | | | (74,283,503 | ) | | | (85,599,228 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain (loss) | | $ | (4,729,280 | ) | | $ | (51,963,128 | ) | | $ | (73,268,040 | ) |
| | Value Opportunities Fund | | |
Tax cost | | $ | 1,301,737,682 | | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 241,162,702 | | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (163,545,849 | ) | |
Net unrealized security gain | | $ | 77,616,853 | | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of wash sales, certain securities, certain distributions, and other financial instruments.
5. | PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS |
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended April 30, 2020 were as follows:
| | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Alpha Strategy Fund | | $ | 122,851,877 | | | $ | 122,378,619 | |
Durable Growth Fund | | | 200,204,235 | | | | 13,425,019 | |
Focused Growth Fund | | | 12,049,517 | | | | 10,965,953 | |
Focused Large Cap Value Fund | | | 216,515,068 | | | | 28,185,971 | |
Focused Small Cap Value Fund | | | 47,726,050 | | | | 49,718,794 | |
Fundamental Equity Fund | | | 666,931,381 | | | | 943,989,730 | |
Global Equity Research Fund | | | 6,659,149 | | | | 7,651,227 | |
Growth Leaders Fund | | | 2,710,033,143 | | | | 2,646,272,723 | |
Health Care Fund | | | 1,812,304 | | | | 1,026,460 | |
International Equity Fund | | | 188,442,388 | | | | 256,529,183 | |
International Opportunities Fund | | | 126,285,842 | | | | 212,135,588 | |
International Value Fund | | | 213,110,266 | | | | 247,023,555 | |
Value Opportunities Fund | | | 240,318,287 | | | | 536,959,664 | |
There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities for the six months ended April 30, 2020.
Each Fund is permitted to purchase and sell securities (“cross-trade”) from and to other Lord Abbett funds or client accounts pursuant to procedures approved by the Board in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the Act (the “Rule”). Each cross-trade is executed at a fair market price in compliance with provisions of the Rule. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the following Funds engaged in cross-trades:
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Fund | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Gain/(Loss | ) |
Focused Large Cap Value Fund | | $ | 8,781,847 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
Focused Small Cap Value Fund | | | 168,165 | | | | 128,656 | | | | (58,620 | ) |
Fundamental Equity Fund | | | 25,885,977 | | | | 9,902,107 | | | | (3,600,586 | ) |
Growth Leaders Fund | | | 5,059,615 | | | | – | | | | – | |
International Opportunities | | | 180,982 | | | | – | | | | – | |
International Value Fund | | | 180,982 | | | | – | | | | (43,958 | ) |
Value Opportunities Fund | | | 221,989 | | | | 2,221,770 | | | | 253,296 | |
6. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES |
International Opportunities Fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the six months ended April 30, 2020 (as described in note 2(g)). A forward foreign currency exchange contract reduces the Fund’s exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will deliver (or settle in cash) and increases its exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will receive (or settle in cash) for the duration of the contract. The Fund’s use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that Lord Abbett will not accurately predict currency movements, and the Fund’s returns could be reduced as a result. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the case of hedged positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. The Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.
International Opportunities Fund entered into total return swaps on indexes for the six months ended April 30, 2020 (as described in note 2(k)) to hedge credit risk. The Fund may enter into total return swap agreements to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning such security or investing directly in that market. The Fund may agree to make payments that are the equivalent of interest in exchange for the right to receive payments equivalent to any appreciation in the value of an underlying security, index or other asset, as well as receive payments equivalent to any distributions made on that asset, over the term of the swap. If the value of the asset underlying a total return swap declines over the term of the swap, the Fund also may be required to pay an amount equal to that decline in value to their counterparty.
As of April 30, 2020, International Opportunities Fund had the following derivatives at fair value, grouped into risk categories that illustrate the Funds’ use of derivative instruments:
International Opportunities Fund | | | | | |
| | Equity | | | | | |
Asset Derivatives | | Contracts | | | | | |
Total Return Swap Contracts(1) | | | $26,888 | | | | | |
(1) | Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Total return swap, at fair value. |
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Transaction in derivatives instruments for the period ended April 30, 2020, were as follows:
Focused Small Cap Value Fund | | | | | |
| | Equity | | | | | |
| | Contracts | | | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts(1) | | $ | (680 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Global Equity Research Fund | | | | | |
| | Equity | | | | | |
| | Contracts | | | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts(1) | | $ | 160 | | | | | |
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts(5) | | | 1 | | | | | |
| | | |
| | International Opportunities Fund | |
| | Forward | | | | |
| | Currency | | | Equity | |
| | Contracts | | | Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | $ | (4,819 | ) | | | – | |
Total Return Swaps Contracts(3) | | | – | | | $ | (4,747,872 | ) |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation | | | | | | | | |
Total Return Swaps Contracts(4) | | | – | | | $ | 15,007 | |
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts* | | | | | | | | |
Total Return Swaps Contracts(6) | | $ | – | | | $ | 151,813 | |
| | | | | |
International Value Fund | | | | | |
| | Equity | | | | | |
| | Contracts | | | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts(1) | | $ | (50 | ) | | | | |
* | Calculated based on the number of contracts or notional amounts for the six months ended April 30, 2020. |
(1) | Statements of Operations location: Net realized gain(loss) on futures contracts. |
(2) | Statements of Operations location: Net realized gain(loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
(3) | Statements of Operations location: Net realized gain(loss) on swap contracts. |
(4) | Statements of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap contracts. |
(5) | Amount represents number of contracts. |
(6) | Amounts represents notional amounts in U.S. dollars. |
7. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) requires disclosures intended to help better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a fund’s financial position. The following tables illustrate gross and net information about recognized assets and liabilities eligible for offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities; and disclose such amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement, by a counterparty. A master netting agreement is an agreement between a fund and a counterparty which provides for the net settlement of amounts owed under all contracts traded under that agreement, as well as cash collateral, through a single payment by one party to the other in the event of default on or termination of any one contract. The Funds’ accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the
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agreement, the master netting agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Funds and the applicable counterparty:
| | | | | Focused Growth Fund |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreement | | | $905,080 | | | $ | – | | | | $905,080 |
Total | | | $905,080 | | | $ | – | | | | $905,080 |
| | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | $905,080 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | | $(905,080 | ) | | $ | – |
Total | | | $905,080 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | | $(905,080 | ) | | $ | – |
| | | | | Focused Large Cap Value Fund |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreement | | | $1,726,836 | | | $ | – | | | | $1,726,836 |
Total | | | $1,726,836 | | | $ | – | | | | $1,726,836 |
| | Net Amounts of Assets | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | |
Counterparty | | Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | $ | 1,726,836 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (1,726,836 | ) | | $ | – |
Total | | $ | 1,726,836 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (1,726,836 | ) | | $ | – |
| | | | | Focused Small Cap Value Fund |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreement | | | $270,009 | | | $ | – | | | | $270,009 |
Total | | | $270,009 | | | $ | – | | | | $270,009 |
| | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | $270,009 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | | $(270,009 | ) | | $ | – |
Total | | | $270,009 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | | $(270,009 | ) | | $ | – |
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| | | | | Fundamental Equity Fund |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreement | | | $7,616,639 | | | $ | – | | | | $7,616,639 |
Total | | | $7,616,639 | | | $ | – | | | | $7,616,639 |
| | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | $ | 7,616,639 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (7,616,639 | ) | | $ | – |
Total | | $ | 7,616,639 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (7,616,639 | ) | | $ | – |
| | | | | Growth Leaders Fund |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreement | | | $133,774,523 | | | $ | – | | | | $133,774,523 |
Total | | | $133,774,523 | | | $ | – | | | | $133,774,523 |
| | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | $ | 133,774,523 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (133,774,523 | ) | | $ | – |
Total | | $ | 133,774,523 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (133,774,523 | ) | | $ | – |
| | | | | Health Care Fund |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreement | | | $167,608 | | | $ | – | | | | $167,608 |
Total | | | $167,608 | | | $ | – | | | | $167,608 |
| | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | $167,608 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | | $(167,608 | ) | | $ | – |
Total | | | $167,608 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | | $(167,608 | ) | | $ | – |
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| | | | | International Equity Fund |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreement | | | $7,209,188 | | | $ | – | | | | $7,209,188 |
Total | | | $7,209,188 | | | $ | – | | | | $7,209,188 |
| | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | $ | 7,209,188 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (7,209,188 | ) | | $ | – |
Total | | $ | 7,209,188 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (7,209,188 | ) | | $ | – |
| | | | | International Opportunities Fund |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreement | | | $3,849,126 | | | $ | – | | | | $3,849,126 |
Total Return Equity Swaps | | | 26,888 | | | | – | | | | 26,888 |
Total | | | $3,876,014 | | | $ | – | | | | $3,876,014 |
| | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) |
Bank of America | | $ | 26,888 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 26,888 |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | 3,849,126 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (3,849,126 | ) | | | – |
Total | | $ | 3,876,014 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (3,849,126 | ) | | $ | 26,888 |
| | | | | Value Opportunities Fund |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Repurchase Agreement | | | $1,455,622 | | | $ | – | | | | $1,455,622 |
Total | | | $1,455,622 | | | $ | – | | | | $1,455,622 |
| | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | $ | 1,455,622 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (1,455,622 | ) | | $ | – |
Total | | $ | 1,455,622 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (1,455,622 | ) | | $ | – |
(a) | Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (liabilities) presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, for each respective counterparty. |
(b) | Net amount represents the amount owed to the Fund by the counterparty as of April 30, 2020. |
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The Trust’s officers and one Trustee, who are associated with Lord Abbett, do not receive any compensation from the Trust for serving in such capacities. Independent Trustees’ fees are allocated among all Lord Abbett-sponsored funds based on the net assets of each fund. There is an equity-based plan available to all Independent Trustees under which Independent Trustees must defer receipt of a portion of, and may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of Trustees’ fees. The deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in the funds. Such amounts and earnings accrued thereon are included in Trustees’ fees on the Statements of Operations and in Trustees’ fees payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are not deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.
The Trust has entered into an arrangement with its transfer agent and custodian, whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of each Fund’s expenses.
For the period ended April 30, 2020, the Funds (except Alpha Strategy Fund, Durable Growth Fund, Focused Large Cap Value Fund and Health Care Fund) and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Participating Funds”) entered into a Syndicated Facility with various lenders for $1.17 billion whereas State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) participated as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one third of Fund net assets (if Fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $350 million, $500 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
For the period ended April 30, 2020, the Participating Funds entered a Bilateral Facility with SSB for $330 million, $250 million committed and $80 million uncommitted. Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of Fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, or $330 million, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
The Syndicated Facility and the Bilateral Facility are to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to satisfy redemptions.
The Growth Leaders Fund utilized the Facility on November 22, 2019 with a borrowing amount of $50,200,000. The average interest rate was 2.80% and total interest paid amounted to $11,725.
11. | INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM |
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC exemptive order”) certain registered open-end management investment companies managed by Lord Abbett, including each Fund, participate in a joint lending and borrowing program (the “Interfund Lending Program”). The SEC exemptive order allows the Funds to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes subject to limitations and conditions.
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Funds did not participate as a borrower or lender in the Interfund Lending Program.
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12. | CUSTODIAN AND ACCOUNTING AGENT |
SSB is the Trust’s custodian and accounting agent. SSB performs custodial, accounting and recordkeeping functions relating to portfolio transactions and calculating each Fund’s NAV.
13. | TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED ISSUERS |
An affiliated issuer is one in which a Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the outstanding voting securities of the underlying issuer at any point during the fiscal year or any company which is under common ownership or control. Alpha Strategy Fund had the following transactions with affiliated issuers (i.e. the Underlying Funds) during the six months ended April 30, 2020:
Alpha Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Issuer | | Balance of Shares Held at 10/31/2019 | | | Gross Additions | | | Gross Sales | | | Balance of Shares Held at 4/30/2020 | | | Fair Value at 4/30/2020 | | | Net Realized Gain 11/1/2019 to 4/30/2020 | | | Dividend Income 11/1/2019 to 4/30/2020 | | | Change in Appreciation (Depreciation) 11/1/2019 to 4/30/2020 | |
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. – Class I | | | 6,293,405 | | | | 1,219,794 | | | | (1,462,798 | ) | | | 6,050,401 | | | $ | 143,394,512 | | | $ | 24,555,366 | (a) | | $ | – | | | $ | (23,273,679 | ) |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust- Focused Small Cap Value Fund – Class I | | | 3,528,280 | | | | 778,098 | | | | (352,833 | ) | | | 3,953,545 | | | | 64,561,395 | | | | 12,638,672 | (b) | | | – | | | | (37,547,071 | ) |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – International Opportunities Fund – Class I | | | 11,395,952 | | | | 305,386 | | | | (1,554,476 | ) | | | 10,146,862 | | | | 140,534,033 | | | | 1,750,319 | | | | 2,763,597 | | | | (31,312,002 | ) |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Growth Fund – Class I | | | 5,576,731 | | | | 935,326 | | | | (1,135,613 | ) | | | 5,376,444 | | | | 74,947,634 | | | | 12,400,027 | (c) | | | – | | | | (7,959,868 | ) |
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Small Cap Value Fund – Class I | | | 8,905,270 | | | | 1,831,642 | | | | (534,375 | ) | | | 10,202,537 | | | | 137,836,269 | | | | 16,953,029 | (d) | | | 880,426 | | | | (63,195,124 | ) |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust- Value Opportunities Fund – Class I | | | 9,590,809 | | | | 1,363,372 | | | | (1,826,612 | ) | | | 9,127,569 | | | | 141,659,865 | | | | 13,189,069 | (e) | | | 1,099,546 | | | | (33,688,711 | ) |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 702,933,708 | | | $ | 81,486,482 | | | $ | 4,743,569 | | | $ | (196,976,455 | ) |
(a) | Includes $28,247,947 of distributed capital gains. |
(b) | Includes $13,929,615 of distributed capital gains. |
(c) | Includes $13,216,296 of distributed capital gains. |
(d) | Includes $25,232,472 of distributed capital gains. |
(e) | Includes $18,946,901 of distributed capital gains. |
14. | SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT |
The Funds have established a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. for the lending of securities to qualified brokers in exchange for securities or cash collateral equal to at least the market value of securities loaned, plus interest, if applicable. Cash collateral is invested in an approved money market fund. In accordance with the Funds’ securities lending agreement, the market value of securities on loan is determined each day at the close of business and any additional collateral required to cover the value of securities on loan is delivered to each Fund on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, each Fund may experience a delay in the recovery of their securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its
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agreement with each Fund or become insolvent at a time when the collateral is insufficient to cover the cost of repurchasing securities on loan. Such income earned from securities lending is included in Securities Lending Income on the Statement of Operations.
As of April 30, 2020, the market value of securities loaned and collateral received for the Funds was as follows:
Funds | | Market Value of Securities Loaned | | | Collateral Received | |
Lord Abbett Focused Small Cap Value Fund | | | $ | 2,002,705 | | | | $ | 2,085,120 | |
Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund | | | | 17,697,020 | | | | | 19,186,124 | |
Lord Abbett International Value Fund | | | | 9,438,134 | | | | | 10,970,585 | |
Each Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with equity investing. The value of the Funds’ investments will fluctuate in response to movements in the equity securities markets in general and to the changing prospects of individual companies in which the Funds invest. If a Fund’s assessment of a company’s value or prospects for exceeding earnings expectations or market conditions is wrong, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds, even in a favorable market.
Large company stocks, in which Durable Growth Fund, Focused Growth Fund, Focused Large Cap Value Fund, Fundamental Equity Fund, Global Equity Research Fund, Growth Leaders Fund, International Equity Fund and International Value Fund invest, may perform differently than the market as a whole and other types of stocks, such as small company stocks. Small and mid-sized company stocks, in which Alpha Strategy Fund, Focused Small Cap Value Fund, Focused Growth Fund, Fundamental Equity Fund, Growth Leaders Fund, International Equity Fund, International Opportunities Fund and Value Opportunities Fund invest, may be less able to weather economic shifts or other adverse developments than those of larger, more established companies.
In general, Durable Growth Fund, Focused Growth Fund and Growth Leaders Fund employ a growth investing style, Global Equity Research Fund employs a blended growth investing and value investing style, and Focused Large Cap Value Fund, Focused Small Cap Value Fund, Fundamental Equity Fund, International Value Fund and Value Opportunities Fund employ a value investing style. Growth stocks generally are more volatile than value stocks. The price of value stocks may lag the market for long periods of time.
Global Equity Research Fund, International Equity Fund, International Opportunities Fund and International Value Fund are subject to the risks of investing in foreign securities. Foreign securities may pose greater risks than domestic securities, including greater price fluctuations, economic, political, and social instability and subject to less government supervision, lack of transparency, inadequate regulatory and accounting standards, foreign taxes, and higher transaction costs. Foreign investments also may be affected by changes in currency rates or currency controls. These risks are generally greater for securities issued by companies in emerging market companies. Similarly, due to their investments in multinational and foreign companies, Alpha Strategy Fund, Durable Growth Fund, Focused Growth Fund, Focused Large Cap Value Fund, Focused Small Cap Value Fund, Fundamental Equity Fund, Growth Leaders Fund, Health Care Fund, and Value Opportunities Fund are subject to the risks of investing in foreign securities and similarly may experience increased market, liquidity, currency, political, informational, and other risks.
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Health Care Fund is subject to the risks of investing in the health care sector, including changes in government regulations, dependence on patents and intellectual property rights, expenses and losses from litigation based on product liability and similar claims, industry competition, extensive research and development, marketing, and sales costs, and rapid technological change and potential for product obsolescence. Health Care Fund is also subject to the risks of investing in structured securities. As a result, Health Care Fund is subject to the same risks associated with direct investments in the underlying securities or other instruments they seek to replicate, as well as liquidity risk and the risk that the issuer and/or the counterparty of the structured security may be unable to perform under the terms of the instrument, or may disagree as to the meaning or application of such terms.
International Value Fund is subject to the risks of investing in dividend paying stocks. Dividend paying stocks may be sensitive to changes in market interest rates, and the prices of such stocks may decline as rates rise. There is no guarantee that companies that currently pay dividends will continue to do so. International Value Fund may be subject to the volatility of stocks that have high dividends per share due to recent decreases in their share prices.
Alpha Strategy Fund’s investments are concentrated in the Underlying Funds and, as a result, the Fund’s performance is directly related to their performance and subject to their risks. In addition, the Fund is exposed to the same risks as the Underlying Funds in direct proportion to the allocation of its assets among the Underlying Funds.
Alpha Strategy Fund, Global Equity Research Fund, Health Care Fund, International Equity Fund, International Opportunities Fund and International Value Fund are subject to the risks associated with derivatives, which may be different from and greater than the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other investments. Derivatives may be subject to risks such as liquidity risk, leveraging risk, interest rate risk, market risk, and credit risk. Illiquid securities may lower the Funds’ returns since the Funds may be unable to sell these securities at their desired time or price. Derivatives also may involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the value of the underlying asset, rate or index. Whether a Fund’s use of derivatives is successful will depend on, among other things, the Fund’s ability to correctly forecast market movements, changes in foreign exchange and interest rates, and other factors. If a Fund incorrectly forecasts these and other factors, its performance could suffer. A Fund’s use of derivatives could result in a loss exceeding the amount of the Fund’s investment in these instruments.
Health Care Fund, Focused Large Cap Value Fund and Focused Small Cap Value Fund are subject to the general risks and considerations associated with investing in fixed income securities. The value of an investment will change as interest rates fluctuate and in response to market movements. When interest rates rise, the prices of fixed income securities are likely to decline; when interest rates fall, such prices tend to rise. Longer-term securities are usually more sensitive to interest rate changes. There is also the risk that an issuer of a fixed income security will fail to make timely payments of principal and/or interest to a Fund, a risk that is greater with high-yield bonds (sometimes called “junk bonds”) in which one or more of the Funds may invest. Some issuers, particularly of high-yield bonds, may default as to principal and/or interest payments after a Fund purchases their securities. A default, or concerns in the market about an increase in risk of default, may result in losses to each Fund. High-yield bonds are subject to greater price fluctuations and increased liquidity risk, as well as additional risks.
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Focused Growth Fund and Focused Large Cap Value Fund are non-diversified mutual funds under the Act. The value of each Fund’s investments may be more adversely affected by a single economic, political or regulatory event than the value of the investments of a diversified mutual fund.
Geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars, terrorism, natural disasters, epidemics or pandemics, such as the COVID-19 outbreak which began in late 2019) may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets, thereby decreasing the value of the Fund’s investments. Market disruptions can also prevent the Fund from implementing its investment strategies and achieving its investment objective.
Durable Growth Fund, Focused Growth Fund, Focused Large Cap Value Fund, Global Equity Research Fund and Health Care Fund are newly organized and there can be no assurance that a Fund will reach or maintain a sufficient asset size to effectively implement its investment strategy. A Fund’s gross expense ratio may fluctuate during its initial operating period because of the Fund’s relatively smaller asset size and, until the Fund achieves sufficient scale, a Fund shareholder may experience proportionally higher Fund expenses than would be experienced by shareholders of a fund with a larger asset base.
These factors can affect each Fund’s performance.
16. | SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
Alpha Strategy Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 1,663,166 | | | $ | 34,244,773 | | | | 1,936,873 | | | $ | 44,322,451 | |
Converted from Class C* | | | 238,324 | | | | 4,795,186 | | | | 716,346 | | | | 17,053,037 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,522,201 | | | | 56,648,626 | | | | 2,793,742 | | | | 56,209,490 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,502,384 | ) | | | (71,437,681 | ) | | | (4,466,691 | ) | | | (104,513,019 | ) |
Increase | | | 921,307 | | | $ | 24,250,904 | | | | 980,270 | | | $ | 13,071,959 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 373,386 | | | $ | 6,295,338 | | | | 648,264 | | | $ | 11,881,327 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 745,028 | | | | 13,276,398 | | | | 999,837 | | | | 16,617,299 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,070,868 | ) | | | (18,230,110 | ) | | | (2,128,169 | ) | | | (41,118,494 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (299,432 | ) | | | (4,795,186 | ) | | | (870,238 | ) | | | (17,053,037 | ) |
Decrease | | | (251,886 | ) | | $ | (3,453,560 | ) | | | (1,350,306 | ) | | $ | (29,672,905 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 726,338 | | | $ | 15,542,583 | | | | 2,031,440 | | | $ | 47,362,668 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 772,654 | | | | 17,500,621 | | | | 958,776 | | | | 19,415,210 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,552,079 | ) | | | (49,483,428 | ) | | | (3,310,986 | ) | | | (77,171,909 | ) |
Decrease | | | (1,053,087 | ) | | $ | (16,440,224 | ) | | | (320,770 | ) | | $ | (10,394,031 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 297,664 | | | $ | 5,942,650 | | | | 306,118 | | | $ | 7,490,426 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 177,457 | | | | 4,127,641 | | | | 206,700 | | | | 4,274,550 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (289,591 | ) | | | (6,206,021 | ) | | | (444,819 | ) | | | (10,871,528 | ) |
Increase | | | 185,530 | | | $ | 3,864,270 | | | | 67,999 | | | $ | 893,448 | |
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Alpha Strategy Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Class I Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 525,108 | | | $ | 11,052,785 | | | | 710,550 | | | $ | 17,555,047 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 508,610 | | | | 11,799,741 | | | | 474,059 | | | | 9,789,326 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (476,459 | ) | | | (9,812,160 | ) | | | (649,328 | ) | | | (15,636,447 | ) |
Increase | | | 557,259 | | | $ | 13,040,366 | | | | 535,281 | | | $ | 11,707,926 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 8,479 | | | $ | 178,709 | | | | 16,203 | | | $ | 348,739 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 7,418 | | | | 159,120 | | | | 6,506 | | | | 126,278 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (16,895 | ) | | | (306,393 | ) | | | (57,525 | ) | | | (1,360,572 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (998 | ) | | $ | 31,436 | | | | (34,816 | ) | | $ | (885,555 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 77,855 | | | $ | 1,547,310 | | | | 133,797 | | | $ | 3,056,487 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 165,768 | | | | 3,583,900 | | | | 187,841 | | | | 3,664,779 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (274,609 | ) | | | (5,675,027 | ) | | | (278,393 | ) | | | (6,386,647 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (30,986 | ) | | $ | (543,817 | ) | | | 43,245 | | | $ | 334,619 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 28,550 | | | $ | 610,181 | | | | 50,981 | | | $ | 1,190,516 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 20,202 | | | | 452,531 | | | | 19,121 | | | | 383,942 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (18,440 | ) | | | (379,558 | ) | | | (47,528 | ) | | | (1,122,234 | ) |
Increase | | | 30,312 | | | $ | 683,154 | | | | 22,574 | | | $ | 452,224 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 7,571 | | | $ | 177,471 | | | | 10,161 | | | $ | 275,029 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,707 | | | | 39,612 | | | | 1,961 | | | | 40,519 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (401 | ) | | | (7,216 | ) | | | (4,044 | ) | | | (91,221 | ) |
Increase | | | 8,877 | | | $ | 209,867 | | | | 8,078 | | | $ | 224,327 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 19,534 | | | $ | 417,791 | | | | 42,360 | | | $ | 1,025,818 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 9,684 | | | | 225,350 | | | | 8,857 | | | | 183,260 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (15,988 | ) | | | (310,236 | ) | | | (11,481 | ) | | | (286,551 | ) |
Increase | | | 13,230 | | | $ | 332,905 | | | | 39,736 | | | $ | 922,527 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Durable Growth Fund | | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited)(a) | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 68,043 | | | $ | 1,025,110 | | | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 12 | | | | 185 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares reacquired | | | (17,823 | ) | | | (270,347 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Increase | | | 50,232 | | | $ | 754,948 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 8,559 | | | $ | 128,296 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares reacquired | | | (831 | ) | | | (12,237 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Increase | | | 7,728 | | | $ | 116,059 | | | | | | | | | |
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Durable Growth Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited)(a) | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 33,334 | | | $ | 500,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 32 | | | | 493 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares reacquired | | | (16,481 | ) | | | (251,000 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Increase | | | 16,885 | | | $ | 249,493 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 7,334 | | | $ | 110,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 8 | | | | 128 | | | | | | | | | |
Increase | | | 7,342 | | | $ | 110,128 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 11,465,994 | | | $ | 190,824,868 | | | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 38 | | | | 573 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares reacquired | | | (265,108 | ) | | | (4,070,681 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Increase | | | 11,200,924 | | | $ | 186,754,760 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 666.90 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares reacquired | | | – | | | | 59 | | | | | | | | | |
Increase | | | 666.90 | | | $ | 10,063 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 667 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 8 | | | | | | | | | |
Increase | | | 667 | | | $ | 10,008 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 666 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1.43 | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | |
Increase | | | 667.43 | | | $ | 10,012 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 41,841 | | | $ | 631,900 | | | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 38 | | | | 583 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares reacquired | | | (32,830 | ) | | | (499,964 | ) | | | | | | | | |
Increase | | | 9,049 | | | $ | 132,519 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Focused Growth Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019(b) | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 136,092 | | | $ | 2,327,465 | | | | 313,088 | | | $ | 4,982,505 | |
Converted from Class C* | | | 18 | | | | 272 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (142,446 | ) | | | (2,203,094 | ) | | | (5,247 | ) | | | (86,577 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (6,336 | ) | | $ | 124,643 | | | | 307,841 | | | $ | 4,895,928 | |
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Focused Growth Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019(b) | |
Class C Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 17,178 | | | $ | 289,775 | | | | 9,893 | | | $ | 150,587 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,521 | ) | | | (43,242 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Converted to Class A * | | | (18 | ) | | | (272 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 14,639 | | | $ | 246,261 | | | | 9,893 | | | $ | 150,587 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 20,217 | | | $ | 364,979 | | | | 65,436 | | | $ | 1,018,838 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,218 | ) | | | (19,258 | ) | | | (2,275 | ) | | | (37,420 | ) |
Increase | | | 18,999 | | | $ | 345,721 | | | | 63,161 | | | $ | 981,418 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 33,333 | | | $ | 500,000 | |
Increase (decrease) | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 33,333 | | | $ | 500,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 5,482 | | | $ | 95,141 | | | | 118,709 | | | $ | 1,862,022 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (8,953 | ) | | | (145,028 | ) | | | (24,990 | ) | | | (414,549 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (3,471 | ) | | $ | (49,887 | ) | | | 93,719 | | | $ | 1,447,473 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 666.66 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Increase (decrease) | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 666.66 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 666.66 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Increase | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 666.66 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 666.67 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Increase | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 666.67 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 39,276 | | | $ | 707,293 | | | | 114,343 | | | $ | 1,820,777 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,236 | ) | | | (21,967 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 38,040 | | | $ | 685,326 | | | | 114,343 | | | $ | 1,820,777 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Focused Large Cap Value Fund | | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019(c) | |
Class A Shares | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 56,389 | | | $ | 749,441 | | | | 34,405 | | | $ | 511,285 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 182 | | | | 2,767 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (20,299 | ) | | | (318,990 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 36,272 | | | $ | 433,218 | | | | 34,405 | | | $ | 511,285 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 6,923 | | | $ | 74,336 | | | | 7,903 | | | $ | 118,476 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 21 | | | | 326 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | – | | | | – | | | | (570 | ) | | | (8,082 | ) |
Increase | | | 6,944 | | | $ | 74,662 | | | | 7,333 | | | $ | 110,394 | |
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Focused Large Cap Value Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019(c) | |
Class F Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 4,809 | | | $ | 62,373 | | | | 33,333 | | | $ | 500,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 196 | | | | 2,983 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 5,005 | | | $ | 65,356 | | | | 33,333 | | | $ | 500,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 33,333 | | | $ | 500,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 211 | | | | 3,214 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 211 | | | $ | 3,214 | | | | 33,333 | | | $ | 500,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 18,610,201 | | | $ | 190,010,000 | | | | 2,612,058 | | | $ | 38,394,069 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 16,392 | | | | 249,649 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | – | | | | – | | | | (22,341 | ) | | | (332,212 | ) |
Increase | | | 18,626,593 | | | $ | 190,259,649 | | | | 2,589,717 | | | $ | 38,061,857 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 666.67 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2.81 | | | | 43 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 2.81 | | | $ | 43 | | | | 666.67 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 666.67 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 3.50 | | | | 53 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 3.50 | | | $ | 53 | | | | 666.67 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 666.67 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 4 | | | | 64 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 4 | | | $ | 64 | | | | 666.67 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 13,495 | | | $ | 151,718 | | | | 35,008 | | | $ | 525,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 211 | | | | 3,213 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 13,706 | | | $ | 154,931 | | | | 35,008 | | | $ | 525,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Focused Small Cap Value Fund | | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Class A Shares | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 414,073 | | | $ | 8,749,295 | | | | 11,847 | | | $ | 281,257 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 42,884 | | | | 930,586 | | | | 37,848 | | | | 921,231 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (382,945 | ) | | | (5,991,722 | ) | | | (41,661 | ) | | | (1,035,362 | ) |
Increase | | | 74,012 | | | $ | 3,688,159 | | | | 8,034 | | | $ | 167,126 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 3,761 | | | $ | 77,127 | | | | 365.10 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 69 | | | | 1,597 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | – | | | | 6 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 3,830 | | | $ | 78,730 | | | | 365.10 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
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Focused Small Cap Value Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Class F Shares(d) | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 3,217.09 | | | $ | 63,500 | | | | 365.10 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 64.09 | | | | 1,500 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (668.90 | ) | | | (9,532 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 2,612.28 | | | $ | 55,468 | | | | 365.10 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 365.10 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 64 | | | | 1,500 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 64 | | | $ | 1,500 | | | | 365.10 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 196,530 | | | $ | 4,404,797 | | | | 161,876 | | | $ | 4,447,058 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 699,990 | | | | 16,379,773 | | | | 636,560 | | | | 16,499,645 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (383,111 | ) | | | (9,747,446 | ) | | | (694,231 | ) | | | (17,750,531 | ) |
Increase | | | 513,409 | | | $ | 11,037,124 | | | | 104,205 | | | $ | 3,196,172 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 365.10 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 64.22 | | | | 1,500 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 64.22 | | | $ | 1,500 | | | | 365.10 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 365.10 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 64.14 | | | | 1,500 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 64.14 | | | $ | 1,500 | | | | 365.10 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 365.10 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 64.09 | | | | 1,500 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 64.09 | | | $ | 1,500 | | | | 365.10 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares(d) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 21,684 | | | $ | 490,199 | | | | 49,829 | | | $ | 1,318,610 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 64 | | | | 1,500 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (10,855 | ) | | | (177,821 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 10,893 | | | $ | 313,878 | | | | 49,829 | | | $ | 1,318,610 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fundamental Equity Fund | | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Class A Shares | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 2,689,599 | | | $ | 27,752,549 | | | | 4,718,174 | | | $ | 55,165,061 | |
Converted from Class C* | | | 735,959 | | | | 7,782,997 | | | | 3,683,848 | | | | 44,448,681 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 11,401,122 | | | | 132,024,995 | | | | 10,083,565 | | | | 115,658,483 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (17,121,473 | ) | | | (184,075,969 | ) | | | (27,315,112 | ) | | | (324,121,133 | ) |
Shares issued in reorganization (See Note 17) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 4,361,818 | | | | 52,385,435 | |
Decrease | | | (2,294,793 | ) | | $ | (16,515,428 | ) | | | (4,467,707 | ) | | $ | (56,463,473 | ) |
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Fundamental Equity Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Class C Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 517,663 | | | $ | 4,810,050 | | | | 870,720 | | | $ | 8,928,523 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,522,175 | | | | 15,434,858 | | | | 1,754,685 | | | | 17,845,137 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,232,183 | ) | | | (21,370,259 | ) | | | (6,028,943 | ) | | | (63,103,130 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (841,709 | ) | | | (7,782,997 | ) | | | (4,170,352 | ) | | | (44,448,681 | ) |
Shares issued in reorganization (See Note 17) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,107,914 | | | | 11,777,130 | |
Decrease | | | (1,034,054 | ) | | $ | (8,908,348 | ) | | | (6,465,976 | ) | | $ | (69,001,021 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 868,170 | | | $ | 9,581,331 | | | | 2,235,497 | | | $ | 26,350,493 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,631,329 | | | | 18,629,776 | | | | 1,532,614 | | | | 17,364,522 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (4,488,069 | ) | | | (47,510,344 | ) | | | (10,171,607 | ) | | | (118,364,600 | ) |
Shares issued in reorganization (See Note 17) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,405,515 | | | | 16,683,465 | |
Decrease | | | (1,988,570 | ) | | $ | (19,299,237 | ) | | | (4,997,981 | ) | | $ | (57,966,120 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 157,676 | | | $ | 1,762,375 | | | | 179,608 | | | $ | 2,191,371 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 180,261 | | | | 2,109,059 | | | | 153,157 | | | | 1,772,029 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (358,257 | ) | | | (3,987,490 | ) | | | (528,928 | ) | | | (6,385,071 | ) |
Shares issued in reorganization (See Note 17) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 241,589 | | | | 2,930,474 | |
Increase (decrease) | | | (20,320 | ) | | $ | (116,056 | ) | | | 45,426 | | | $ | 508,803 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 11,997,835 | | | $ | 133,916,107 | | | | 22,514,073 | | | $ | 280,040,627 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,308,220 | | | | 61,787,685 | | | | 674,198 | | | | 7,773,499 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (20,771,764 | ) | | | (195,318,949 | ) | | | (9,822,144 | ) | | | (118,890,371 | ) |
Shares issued in reorganization (See Note 17) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 27,933,427 | | | | 337,435,793 | |
Increase (decrease) | | | (3,465,709 | ) | | $ | 384,843 | | | | 41,299,554 | | | $ | 506,359,548 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class P Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 23,446 | | | $ | 236,541 | | | | 39,457 | | | $ | 460,418 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 45,179 | | | | 512,324 | | | | 40,900 | | | | 460,530 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (117,558 | ) | | | (1,285,192 | ) | | | (119,152 | ) | | | (1,397,845 | ) |
Decrease | | | (48,933 | ) | | $ | (536,327 | ) | | | (38,795 | ) | | $ | (476,897 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 28,853 | | | $ | 294,214 | | | | 136,576 | | | $ | 1,594,416 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 25,618 | | | | 290,000 | | | | 16,758 | | | | 188,189 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (48,518 | ) | | | (555,590 | ) | | | (160,033 | ) | | | (1,897,172 | ) |
Shares issued in reorganization (See Note 17) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 43,370 | | | | 509,602 | |
Increase | | | 5,953 | | | $ | 28,624 | | | | 36,671 | | | $ | 395,035 | |
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Fundamental Equity Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Class R3 Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 1,102,520 | | | $ | 11,324,232 | | | | 685,521 | | | $ | 8,057,902 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 877,394 | | | | 9,958,420 | | | | 863,530 | | | | 9,723,346 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,418,760 | ) | | | (15,007,613 | ) | | | (2,982,209 | ) | | | (35,034,683 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 561,154 | | | $ | 6,275,039 | | | | (1,433,158 | ) | | $ | (17,253,435 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 53,219 | | | $ | 585,824 | | | | 101,971 | | | $ | 1,217,294 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 36,123 | | | | 415,774 | | | | 28,501 | | | | 324,914 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (128,088 | ) | | | (1,402,637 | ) | | | (150,357 | ) | | | (1,834,834 | ) |
Decrease | | | (38,746 | ) | | $ | (401,039 | ) | | | (19,885 | ) | | $ | (292,626 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 61,723 | | | $ | 734,568 | | | | 76,473 | | | $ | 912,647 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 10,804 | | | | 125,869 | | | | 6,197 | | | | 71,449 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (33,526 | ) | | | (355,683 | ) | | | (30,030 | ) | | | (368,002 | ) |
Increase | | | 39,001 | | | $ | 504,754 | | | | 52,640 | | | $ | 616,094 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 101,165 | | | $ | 1,153,434 | | | | 630,249 | | | $ | 7,306,094 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 156,188 | | | | 1,828,961 | | | | 88,317 | | | | 1,022,708 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (808,748 | ) | | | (8,548,615 | ) | | | (487,162 | ) | | | (6,011,663 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (551,395 | ) | | $ | (5,566,220 | ) | | | 231,404 | | | $ | 2,317,139 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Global Equity Research Fund | | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Class A Shares | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 51,182 | | | $ | 586,556 | | | | 53,087 | | | $ | 547,006 | |
Converted from Class C* | | | 27 | | | | 323 | | | | 213 | | | | 2,344 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,449 | | | | 41,353 | | | | 14,647 | | | | 143,542 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (51,856 | ) | | | (608,703 | ) | | | (45,581 | ) | | | (495,091 | ) |
Increase | | | 2,802 | | | $ | 19,529 | | | | 22,366 | | | $ | 197,801 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 7,845 | | | $ | 90,626 | | | | 11,438 | | | $ | 121,417 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 157 | | | | 1,871 | | | | 2,799 | | | | 27,287 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (5,800 | ) | | | (64,779 | ) | | | (27,655 | ) | | | (302,168 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (27 | ) | | | (323 | ) | | | (214 | ) | | | (2,344 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 2,175 | | | $ | 27,395 | | | | (13,632 | ) | | $ | (155,808 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 82 | | | $ | 1,000 | | | | 77,850 | | | $ | 888,980 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,452 | | | | 17,441 | | | | 5,822 | | | | 57,059 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (78,536 | ) | | | (926,233 | ) | | | (2,391 | ) | | | (27,496 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | �� | (77,002 | ) | | $ | (907,792 | ) | | | 81,281 | | | $ | 918,543 | |
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Global Equity Research Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Class F3 Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 15 | | | $ | 181 | | | | 56 | | | $ | 551 | |
Increase | | | 15 | | | $ | 181 | | | | 56 | | | $ | 551 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,484 | | | $ | 17,804 | | | | 5,619 | | | $ | 55,069 | |
Increase | | | 1,484 | | | $ | 17,804 | | | | 5,619 | | | $ | 55,069 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 9 | | | $ | 107 | | | | 49 | | | $ | 487 | |
Increase | | | 9 | | | $ | 107 | | | | 49 | | | $ | 487 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 725 | | | $ | 8,401 | | | | 3,162 | | | $ | 34,863 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 160 | | | | 1,908 | | | | 824 | | | | 8,046 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (6 | ) | | | (70 | ) | | | (1,598 | ) | | | (16,908 | ) |
Increase | | | 879 | | | $ | 10,239 | | | | 2,388 | | | $ | 26,001 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 13 | | | | 150 | | | | 54 | | | | 531 | |
Increase | | | 13 | | | $ | 150 | | | | 54 | | | $ | 531 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 15 | | | | 182 | | | | 58 | | | | 562 | |
Increase | | | 15 | | | $ | 182 | | | | 58 | | | $ | 562 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 7,791 | | | $ | 96,332 | | | | 56,579 | | | $ | 612,293 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (19,262 | ) | | | (234,253 | ) | | | (18,445 | ) | | | (202,934 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (11,471 | ) | | $ | (137,921 | ) | | | 38,134 | | | $ | 409,359 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Growth Leaders Fund | | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Class A Shares | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 8,044,299 | | | $ | 223,387,873 | | | | 9,574,121 | | | $ | 260,894,777 | |
Converted from Class C* | | | 149,952 | | | | 4,183,187 | | | | 450,402 | | | | 12,611,775 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,858,584 | | | | 78,067,940 | | | | 5,703,953 | | | | 131,362,113 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (6,740,917 | ) | | | (183,820,733 | ) | | | (10,904,698 | ) | | | (291,740,042 | ) |
Increase | | | 4,311,918 | | | $ | 121,818,267 | | | | 4,823,778 | | | $ | 113,128,623 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 3,129,408 | | | $ | 79,437,673 | | | | 4,874,829 | | | $ | 120,614,002 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,026,352 | | | | 50,820,908 | | | | 4,194,598 | | | | 90,016,077 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,596,423 | ) | | | (91,472,969 | ) | | | (5,890,335 | ) | | | (145,940,340 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (163,574 | ) | | | (4,183,187 | ) | | | (485,536 | ) | | | (12,611,775 | ) |
Increase | | | 1,395,763 | | | $ | 34,602,425 | | | | 2,693,556 | | | $ | 52,077,964 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
Growth Leaders Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Class F Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 12,485,811 | | | $ | 354,616,739 | | | | 17,961,047 | | | $ | 493,296,464 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,547,411 | | | | 98,830,859 | | | | 7,214,078 | | | | 168,809,431 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (11,593,788 | ) | | | (326,130,544 | ) | | | (19,155,816 | ) | | | (517,175,665 | ) |
Increase | | | 4,439,434 | | | $ | 127,317,054 | | | | 6,019,309 | | | $ | 144,930,230 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,107,513 | | | $ | 31,436,335 | | | | 1,460,074 | | | $ | 41,997,664 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 212,922 | | | | 5,998,021 | | | | 297,904 | | | | 7,036,481 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (451,331 | ) | | | (12,919,393 | ) | | | (688,380 | ) | | | (19,372,905 | ) |
Increase | | | 869,104 | | | $ | 24,514,963 | | | | 1,069,598 | | | $ | 29,661,240 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 5,033,002 | | | $ | 149,061,506 | | | | 4,186,429 | | | $ | 118,557,567 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,446,088 | | | | 40,562,759 | | | | 4,452,801 | | | | 104,818,928 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,694,399 | ) | | | (106,854,921 | ) | | | (14,025,170 | ) | | | (393,625,778 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 2,784,691 | | | $ | 82,769,344 | | | | (5,385,940 | ) | | $ | (170,249,283 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 29,666 | | | $ | 826,377 | | | | 21,383 | | | $ | 552,400 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,660 | | | | 44,544 | | | | 3,881 | | | | 88,243 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (51,525 | ) | | | (1,423,609 | ) | | | (29,433 | ) | | | (799,202 | ) |
Decrease | | | (20,199 | ) | | $ | (552,688 | ) | | | (4,169 | ) | | $ | (158,559 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 50,108 | | | $ | 1,367,861 | | | | 79,419 | | | $ | 2,148,140 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 42,361 | | | | 1,134,001 | | | | 105,069 | | | | 2,381,915 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (61,456 | ) | | | (1,628,506 | ) | | | (216,716 | ) | | | (5,723,924 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 31,013 | | | $ | 873,356 | | | | (32,228 | ) | | $ | (1,193,869 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 146,427 | | | $ | 4,091,846 | | | | 86,092 | | | $ | 2,250,949 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 10,913 | | | | 298,136 | | | | 14,565 | | | | 335,582 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (59,062 | ) | | | (1,641,111 | ) | | | (84,758 | ) | | | (2,346,240 | ) |
Increase | | | 98,278 | | | $ | 2,748,871 | | | | 15,899 | | | $ | 240,291 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 62,317 | | | $ | 1,883,667 | | | | 129,982 | | | $ | 3,744,733 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 26,421 | | | | 741,362 | | | | 56,291 | | | | 1,325,659 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (75,645 | ) | | | (2,210,464 | ) | | | (150,726 | ) | | | (4,168,242 | ) |
Increase | | | 13,093 | | | $ | 414,565 | | | | 35,547 | | | $ | 902,150 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 323,151 | | | $ | 9,273,698 | | | | 575,215 | | | $ | 15,789,971 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 57,545 | | | | 1,621,043 | | | | 73,296 | | | | 1,731,263 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (386,326 | ) | | | (11,459,854 | ) | | | (236,259 | ) | | | (6,656,765 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (5,630 | ) | | $ | (565,113 | ) | | | 412,252 | | | $ | 10,864,469 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
Health Care Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019(c) | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 32,489 | | | $ | 511,036 | | | | 62,564 | | | $ | 927,336 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (23,675 | ) | | | (367,133 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 8,814 | | | $ | 143,903 | | | | 62,564 | | | $ | 927,336 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,431 | | | $ | 38,975 | | | | 8,941 | | | $ | 132,309 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,848 | ) | | | (27,396 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 583 | | | $ | 11,579 | | | | 8,941 | | | $ | 132,309 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 189 | | | $ | 3,021 | | | | 33,333 | | | $ | 500,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2 | | | | 37 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 191 | | | $ | 3,058 | | | | 33,333 | | | $ | 500,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 33,333 | | | $ | 500,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 23 | | | | 346 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 23 | | | $ | 346 | | | | 33,333 | | | $ | 500,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 7,333 | | | $ | 110,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 4 | | | | 54 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 4 | | | $ | 54 | | | | 7,333 | | | $ | 110,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 666.67 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Increase (decrease) | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 666.67 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 666.67 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Increase | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 666.67 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | 666.67 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 0.30 | | | | 5 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 0.30 | | | $ | 5 | | | | 666.67 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 52,183 | | | $ | 824,158 | | | | 33,377 | | | $ | 500,613 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 23 | | | | 346 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (527 | ) | | | (7,000 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 51,679 | | | $ | 817,504 | | | | 33,377 | | | $ | 500,613 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
International Equity Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 371,520 | | | $ | 4,621,802 | | | | 767,237 | | | $ | 9,361,078 | |
Converted from Class C* | | | 38,708 | | | | 478,567 | | | | 56,367 | | | | 712,132 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 189,205 | | | | 2,569,398 | | | | 332,029 | | | | 3,801,727 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,868,953 | ) | | | (22,776,401 | ) | | | (3,571,725 | ) | | | (44,065,459 | ) |
Decrease | | | (1,269,520 | ) | | $ | (15,106,634 | ) | | | (2,416,092 | ) | | $ | (30,190,522 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 27,500 | | | $ | 328,907 | | | | 64,962 | | | $ | 787,135 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,241 | | | | 71,063 | | | | 9,329 | | | | 106,626 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (98,563 | ) | | | (1,172,935 | ) | | | (270,455 | ) | | | (3,316,716 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (38,832 | ) | | | (478,567 | ) | | | (56,744 | ) | | | (712,132 | ) |
Decrease | | | (104,654 | ) | | $ | (1,251,532 | ) | | | (252,908 | ) | | $ | (3,135,087 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 101,416 | | | $ | 1,346,499 | | | | 216,036 | | | $ | 2,660,956 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 58,860 | | | | 794,606 | | | | 110,757 | | | | 1,260,411 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,026,942 | ) | | | (37,410,592 | ) | | | (1,426,548 | ) | | | (17,554,903 | ) |
Decrease | | | (2,866,666 | ) | | $ | (35,269,487 | ) | | | (1,099,755 | ) | | $ | (13,633,536 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 23,150 | | | $ | 304,798 | | | | 40,455 | | | $ | 507,547 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,612 | | | | 76,992 | | | | 9,709 | | | | 112,239 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (52,712 | ) | | | (675,559 | ) | | | (123,719 | ) | | | (1,546,723 | ) |
Decrease | | | (23,950 | ) | | $ | (293,769 | ) | | | (73,555 | ) | | $ | (926,937 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 22,512 | | | $ | 278,269 | | | | 553,797 | | | $ | 6,945,062 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 243,036 | | | | 3,329,599 | | | | 549,976 | | | | 6,346,721 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,191,639 | ) | | | (16,093,600 | ) | | | (8,753,899 | ) | | | (110,005,402 | ) |
Decrease | | | (926,091 | ) | | $ | (12,485,732 | ) | | | (7,650,126 | ) | | $ | (96,713,619 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class P Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 35 | | | $ | 448 | | | | 66 | | | $ | 825 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 40 | | | | 544 | | | | 62 | | | | 706 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (95 | ) | | | (1,278 | ) | | | (188 | ) | | | (2,350 | ) |
Decrease | | | (20 | ) | | $ | (286 | ) | | | (60 | ) | | $ | (819 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,164 | | | $ | 27,561 | | | | 8,518 | | | $ | 106,300 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 162 | | | | 2,195 | | | | 185 | | | | 2,126 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (22,701 | ) | | | (242,349 | ) | | | (5,347 | ) | | | (67,134 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (20,375 | ) | | $ | (212,593 | ) | | | 3,356 | | | $ | 41,292 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 48,914 | | | $ | 589,412 | | | | 98,258 | | | $ | 1,192,235 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 6,648 | | | | 89,018 | | | | 13,788 | | | | 155,667 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (118,871 | ) | | | (1,536,642 | ) | | | (304,335 | ) | | | (3,711,897 | ) |
Decrease | | | (63,309 | ) | | $ | (858,212 | ) | | | (192,289 | ) | | $ | (2,363,995 | ) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
International Equity Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Class R4 Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 13,056 | | | $ | 166,849 | | | | 29,206 | | | $ | 360,320 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,212 | | | | 16,392 | | | | 1,800 | | | | 20,518 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (23,070 | ) | | | (290,421 | ) | | | (19,307 | ) | | | (236,550 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (8,802 | ) | | $ | (107,180 | ) | | | 11,699 | | | $ | 144,288 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 486 | | | $ | 5,484 | | | | 861 | | | $ | 10,950 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 105 | | | | 1,430 | | | | 140 | | | | 1,612 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,919 | ) | | | (39,436 | ) | | | (509 | ) | | | (6,415 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (2,328 | ) | | $ | (32,522 | ) | | | 492 | | | $ | 6,147 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,612 | | | $ | 34,969 | | | | 13,196 | | | $ | 155,346 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 153 | | | | 2,096 | | | | 186 | | | | 2,148 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (20,813 | ) | | | (251,174 | ) | | | (43,449 | ) | | | (555,033 | ) |
Decrease | | | (18,048 | ) | | $ | (214,109 | ) | | | (30,067 | ) | | $ | (397,539 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
International Opportunities Fund | | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Class A Shares | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 519,662 | | | $ | 7,876,300 | | | | 773,410 | | | $ | 11,705,432 | |
Converted from Class C* | | | 26,143 | | | | 387,210 | | | | 38,705 | | | | 601,117 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 87,790 | | | | 1,454,675 | | | | 1,093,179 | | | | 15,282,642 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,489,885 | ) | | | (22,225,893 | ) | | | (4,262,836 | ) | | | (65,159,953 | ) |
Decrease | | | (856,290 | ) | | $ | (12,507,708 | ) | | | (2,357,542 | ) | | $ | (37,570,762 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 98,072 | | | $ | 1,441,409 | | | | 171,903 | | | $ | 2,372,915 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 6,381 | | | | 98,205 | | | | 230,489 | | | | 2,991,751 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (431,189 | ) | | | (5,832,280 | ) | | | (1,011,279 | ) | | | (14,347,970 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (28,201 | ) | | | (387,210 | ) | | | (41,834 | ) | | | (601,117 | ) |
Decrease | | | (354,937 | ) | | $ | (4,679,876 | ) | | | (650,721 | ) | | $ | (9,584,421 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 551,412 | | | $ | 8,118,446 | | | | 3,127,784 | | | $ | 46,668,008 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 62,373 | | | | 1,022,286 | | | | 931,165 | | | | 12,868,695 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,884,002 | ) | | | (42,339,014 | ) | | | (10,678,693 | ) | | | (163,231,093 | ) |
Decrease | | | (2,270,217 | ) | | $ | (33,198,282 | ) | | | (6,619,744 | ) | | $ | (103,694,390 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 174,111 | | | $ | 2,580,066 | | | | 256,576 | | | $ | 4,086,577 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 16,393 | | | | 280,820 | | | | 156,610 | | | | 2,259,887 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (250,361 | ) | | | (3,831,476 | ) | | | (533,032 | ) | | | (8,479,003 | ) |
Decrease | | | (59,857 | ) | | $ | (970,590 | ) | | | (119,846 | ) | | $ | (2,132,539 | ) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
International Opportunities Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Class I Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 300,797 | | | $ | 4,684,842 | | | | 1,468,815 | | | $ | 23,403,291 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 184,630 | | | | 3,147,949 | | | | 1,638,684 | | | | 23,564,274 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,481,267 | ) | | | (37,728,982 | ) | | | (3,315,166 | ) | | | (52,601,168 | ) |
Decrease | | | (1,995,840 | ) | | $ | (29,896,191 | ) | | | (207,667 | ) | | $ | (5,633,603 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class P Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,044 | | | $ | 34,125 | | | | 498 | | | $ | 7,839 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 52 | | | | 891 | | | | 776 | | | | 11,144 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (682 | ) | | | (10,196 | ) | | | (3,099 | ) | | | (50,736 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 1,414 | | | $ | 24,820 | | | | (1,825 | ) | | $ | (31,753 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 32,580 | | | $ | 440,897 | | | | 74,942 | | | $ | 1,138,054 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,631 | | | | 26,601 | | | | 21,672 | | | | 298,204 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (64,565 | ) | | | (905,640 | ) | | | (95,660 | ) | | | (1,451,607 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (30,354 | ) | | $ | (438,142 | ) | | | 954 | | | $ | (15,349 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 116,479 | | | $ | 1,618,747 | | | | 381,954 | | | $ | 5,669,574 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 11,544 | | | | 187,243 | | | | 268,932 | | | | 3,678,988 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (382,576 | ) | | | (5,248,511 | ) | | | (1,558,908 | ) | | | (23,275,731 | ) |
Decrease | | | (254,553 | ) | | $ | (3,442,521 | ) | | | (908,022 | ) | | $ | (13,927,169 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 63,707 | | | $ | 932,290 | | | | 210,639 | | | $ | 3,269,594 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 4,037 | | | | 66,568 | | | | 24,276 | | | | 337,923 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (94,997 | ) | | | (1,516,729 | ) | | | (174,290 | ) | | | (2,752,340 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (27,253 | ) | | $ | (517,871 | ) | | | 60,625 | | | $ | 855,177 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 110,808 | | | $ | 1,633,978 | | | | 318,352 | | | $ | 4,896,019 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 15,637 | | | | 266,448 | | | | 270,315 | | | | 3,884,423 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (555,460 | ) | | | (7,517,585 | ) | | | (1,799,660 | ) | | | (28,372,327 | ) |
Decrease | | | (429,015 | ) | | $ | (5,617,159 | ) | | | (1,210,993 | ) | | $ | (19,591,885 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 518,017 | | | $ | 7,816,160 | | | | 1,165,326 | | | $ | 18,507,105 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 24,719 | | | | 423,436 | | | | 224,744 | | | | 3,243,056 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (697,703 | ) | | | (10,543,575 | ) | | | (1,361,388 | ) | | | (21,573,085 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (154,967 | ) | | $ | (2,303,979 | ) | | | 28,682 | | | $ | 177,076 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
International Value Fund | | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Class A Shares | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 1,876,265 | | | $ | 11,794,051 | | | | 3,801,220 | | | $ | 25,543,177 | |
Converted from Class C* | | | 75,227 | | | | 483,423 | | | | 399,257 | | | | 2,749,743 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 224,803 | | | | 1,508,671 | | | | 1,174,724 | | | | 7,982,832 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (5,905,645 | ) | | | (37,354,667 | ) | | | (11,762,268 | ) | | | (79,261,194 | ) |
Decrease | | | (3,729,350 | ) | | $ | (23,568,522 | ) | | | (6,387,067 | ) | | $ | (42,985,442 | ) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
International Value Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Class C Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 88,636 | | | $ | 568,938 | | | | 156,977 | | | $ | 1,052,086 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 10,411 | | | | 75,795 | | | | 112,990 | | | | 766,245 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (755,932 | ) | | | (4,749,957 | ) | | | (2,080,259 | ) | | | (13,904,624 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (75,912 | ) | | | (483,423 | ) | | | (402,931 | ) | | | (2,749,743 | ) |
Decrease | | | (732,797 | ) | | $ | (4,588,647 | ) | | | (2,213,223 | ) | | $ | (14,836,036 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 667,691 | | | $ | 4,389,414 | | | | 2,762,728 | | | $ | 18,744,587 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 32,378 | | | | 216,526 | | | | 164,638 | | | | 1,121,397 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,971,811 | ) | | | (11,984,421 | ) | | | (5,543,501 | ) | | | (37,378,303 | ) |
Decrease | | | (1,271,742 | ) | | $ | (7,378,481 | ) | | | (2,616,135 | ) | | $ | (17,512,319 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 413,089 | | | $ | 2,611,321 | | | | 818,922 | | | $ | 5,549,050 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 27,163 | | | | 179,938 | | | | 123,243 | | | | 841,245 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (619,399 | ) | | | (4,009,060 | ) | | | (1,391,262 | ) | | | (9,491,928 | ) |
Decrease | | | (179,147 | ) | | $ | (1,217,801 | ) | | | (449,097 | ) | | $ | (3,101,633 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,848,793 | | | $ | 16,857,427 | | | | 2,593,354 | | | $ | 17,570,912 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 230,836 | | | | 1,531,197 | | | | 1,169,360 | | | | 7,984,324 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,285,316 | ) | | | (22,375,737 | ) | | | (18,398,216 | ) | | | (124,903,980 | ) |
Decrease | | | (205,687 | ) | | $ | (3,987,113 | ) | | | (14,635,502 | ) | | $ | (99,348,744 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R2 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 502 | | | $ | 3,445 | | | | 19,777 | | | $ | 136,968 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | 75 | | | | 523 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (60,318 | ) | | | (432,491 | ) | | | (10,637 | ) | | | (73,753 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (59,816 | ) | | $ | (429,046 | ) | | | 9,215 | | | $ | 63,738 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 74,378 | | | $ | 475,381 | | | | 115,300 | | | $ | 783,081 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 4,888 | | | | 33,868 | | | | 29,117 | | | | 200,440 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (102,845 | ) | | | (664,434 | ) | | | (294,971 | ) | | | (2,025,828 | ) |
Decrease | | | (23,579 | ) | | $ | (155,185 | ) | | | (150,554 | ) | | $ | (1,042,307 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,527 | | | $ | 17,507 | | | | 1,440 | | | $ | 9,542 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 35 | | | | 229 | | | | 160 | | | | 1,084 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (725 | ) | | | (5,111 | ) | | | (2,401 | ) | | | (16,297 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 1,837 | | | $ | 12,625 | | | | (801 | ) | | $ | (5,671 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 34 | | | $ | 182 | | | | 258 | | | $ | 1,756 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 12 | | | | 78 | | | | 54 | | | | 367 | |
Shares reacquired | | | – | | | | – | | | | (264 | ) | | | (1,831 | ) |
Increase | | | 46 | | | $ | 260 | | | | 48 | | | $ | 292 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
International Value Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Class R6 Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 6,804 | | | $ | 43,743 | | | | 15,922 | | | $ | 108,706 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 17 | | | | 114 | | | | 78 | | | | 532 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (47,985 | ) | | | (275,777 | ) | | | (61,084 | ) | | | (413,122 | ) |
Decrease | | | (41,164 | ) | | $ | (231,920 | ) | | | (45,084 | ) | | $ | (303,884 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value Opportunities Fund | | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Class A Shares | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 2,037,749 | | | $ | 31,835,740 | | | | 3,752,897 | | | $ | 66,187,933 | |
Converted from Class C* | | | 296,461 | | | | 4,700,322 | | | | 1,149,150 | | | | 20,901,483 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 4,842,769 | | | | 81,745,942 | | | | 4,554,701 | | | | 78,887,425 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (8,093,544 | ) | | | (130,262,076 | ) | | | (15,125,658 | ) | | | (266,938,327 | ) |
Decrease | | | (916,565 | ) | | $ | (11,980,072 | ) | | | (5,668,910 | ) | | $ | (100,961,486 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 256,402 | | | $ | 3,567,762 | | | | 529,849 | | | $ | 8,095,824 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,138,754 | | | | 16,511,937 | | | | 1,402,722 | | | | 21,307,340 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,057,742 | ) | | | (29,218,969 | ) | | | (4,878,778 | ) | | | (75,020,977 | ) |
Converted to Class A* | | | (345,927 | ) | | | (4,700,322 | ) | | | (1,317,261 | ) | | | (20,901,483 | ) |
Decrease | | | (1,008,513 | ) | | $ | (13,839,592 | ) | | | (4,263,468 | ) | | $ | (66,519,296 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 594,521 | | | $ | 9,813,508 | | | | 2,313,077 | | | $ | 41,740,454 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,260,844 | | | | 21,812,599 | | | | 1,639,657 | | | | 29,021,931 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,772,400 | ) | | | (62,201,205 | ) | | | (12,529,094 | ) | | | (225,857,303 | ) |
Decrease | | | (1,917,035 | ) | | $ | (30,575,098 | ) | | | (8,576,360 | ) | | $ | (155,094,918 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class F3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,086,820 | | | $ | 17,832,133 | | | | 2,330,846 | | | $ | 43,518,039 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,568,561 | | | | 27,904,698 | | | | 1,620,065 | | | | 29,371,776 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,031,848 | ) | | | (51,980,912 | ) | | | (6,859,383 | ) | | | (128,738,522 | ) |
Decrease | | | (376,467 | ) | | $ | (6,244,081 | ) | | | (2,908,472 | ) | | $ | (55,848,707 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 567,204 | | | $ | 9,642,557 | | | | 961,893 | | | $ | 17,806,754 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,753,254 | | | | 30,997,529 | | | | 2,179,337 | | | | 39,337,041 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,919,127 | ) | | | (65,089,657 | ) | | | (10,309,720 | ) | | | (191,202,476 | ) |
Decrease | | | (1,598,669 | ) | | $ | (24,449,571 | ) | | | (7,168,490 | ) | | $ | (134,058,681 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class P Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 50,235 | | | $ | 791,938 | | | | 92,438 | | | $ | 1,619,819 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 148,473 | | | | 2,448,323 | | | | 137,034 | | | | 2,324,097 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (311,565 | ) | | | (5,003,757 | ) | | | (347,892 | ) | | | (6,125,288 | ) |
Decrease | | | (112,857 | ) | | $ | (1,763,496 | ) | | | (118,420 | ) | | $ | (2,181,372 | ) |
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Value Opportunities Fund | | | | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | | | | Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Class R2 Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 33,366 | | | $ | 487,241 | | | | 110,386 | | | $ | 1,880,618 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 40,808 | | | | 654,971 | | | | 32,716 | | | | 541,780 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (102,331 | ) | | | (1,531,173 | ) | | | (169,877 | ) | | | (2,869,687 | ) |
Decrease | | | (28,157 | ) | | $ | (388,961 | ) | | | (26,775 | ) | | $ | (447,289 | ) |
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Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 273,763 | | | $ | 4,061,982 | | | | 513,819 | | | $ | 8,806,383 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 389,411 | | | | 6,339,608 | | | | 426,709 | | | | 7,151,641 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (774,254 | ) | | | (12,017,502 | ) | | | (1,870,901 | ) | | | (32,453,823 | ) |
Decrease | | | (111,080 | ) | | $ | (1,615,912 | ) | | | (930,373 | ) | | $ | (16,495,799 | ) |
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Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 133,023 | | | $ | 2,102,299 | | | | 254,756 | | | $ | 4,545,894 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 272,329 | | | | 4,591,465 | | | | 259,988 | | | | 4,497,790 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (473,825 | ) | | | (7,830,731 | ) | | | (949,223 | ) | | | (16,963,873 | ) |
Decrease | | | (68,473 | ) | | $ | (1,136,967 | ) | | | (434,479 | ) | | $ | (7,920,189 | ) |
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Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 25,438 | | | $ | 470,411 | | | | 65,981 | | | $ | 1,178,244 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 16,871 | | | | 298,450 | | | | 9,247 | | | | 166,992 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (64,072 | ) | | | (1,150,713 | ) | | | (36,590 | ) | | | (676,241 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (21,763 | ) | | $ | (381,852 | ) | | | 38,638 | | | $ | 668,995 | |
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Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 220,528 | | | $ | 3,799,232 | | | | 766,687 | | | $ | 13,913,406 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 205,390 | | | | 3,651,835 | | | | 400,545 | | | | 7,257,877 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (786,019 | ) | | | (14,044,022 | ) | | | (3,717,129 | ) | | | (69,502,811 | ) |
Decrease | | | (360,101 | ) | | $ | (6,592,955 | ) | | | (2,549,897 | ) | | $ | (48,331,528 | ) |
* | Automatic conversion of Class C shares occurs on the 25th day of the month (or, if the 25th day was not a business day, the next business day thereafter) following the tenth anniversary of the day on which the purchase order was accepted. |
(a) | Commenced on November 1, 2019. |
(b) | Commenced on January 30, 2019. |
(c) | Commenced on July 26, 2019. |
(d) | Commenced on June 28, 2019. |
The following table illustrates share conversion ratios and dollar amounts of the reorganization on February 22, 2019:
Class | | Calibrated Large Cap Value Fund Shares | | Conversion Ratio | | Fundamental Equity Fund Shares | | Fundamental Equity Fund Amount |
A | | 2,635,997 | | 1.654713 | | 4,361,818 | | $52,385,435 |
C | | 602,069 | | 1.840179 | | 1,107,914 | | 11,777,130 |
F | | 837,536 | | 1.678115 | | 1,405,515 | | 16,683,465 |
F3 | | 147,215 | | 1.641063 | | 241,589 | | 2,930,474 |
I | | 16,963,051 | | 1.646722 | | 27,933,427 | | 337,435,793 |
R2 | | 25,481 | | 1.702043 | | 43,370 | | 509,602 |
R3 | | 4,531 | | 1.675276 | | 7,590 | | 89,490 |
R4 | | 630 | | 1.659422 | | 1,046 | | 12,488 |
R5 | | 634 | | 1.644442 | | 1,043 | | 12,604 |
R6 | | 102,702 | | 1.639275 | | 168,358 | | 2,043,859 |
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Alpha Strategy Fund invests in Underlying Funds managed by Lord Abbett. As of April 30, 2020, Alpha Strategy Fund’s long-term investments were allocated among the Underlying Funds as follows:
Underlying Fund Name | | % of Investments | |
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. – Class I | | | 20.40% | |
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Small-Cap Value Fund – Class I | | | 19.61% | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Focused Small-Cap Value Fund – Class I | | | 9.19% | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – International Opportunities Fund – Class I | | | 19.99% | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Growth Fund – Class I | | | 10.66% | |
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Value Opportunities Fund – Class I | | | 20.15% | |
The Ten Largest Holdings and the Holdings by Sector, as of April 30, 2020, for each Underlying Fund are presented below. Each Underlying Fund’s annual and semiannual reports, which are sent to shareholders and filed with the SEC, contain information about the Underlying Fund’s portfolio holdings, including a complete schedule of holdings. A complete schedule of holdings for each Underlying Fund is also filed with the SEC on Form N-PORT as of the end of each respective Underlying Fund’s first and third quarters. In addition, on or about the first day of the second month following each calendar quarter-end, each Fund makes publicly available a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings as of the last day of each such quarter. The information for the most recently ended calendar quarter may be viewed at www.lordabbett.com or requested at no charge by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388.
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.
Ten Largest Holdings | | % of Investments | |
Inphi Corp. | | | 2.63% | |
Five9, Inc. | | | 2.42% | |
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | | 2.12% | |
Generac Holdings, Inc. | | | 2.05% | |
Chegg, Inc. | | | 1.97% | |
Teladoc Health, Inc. | | | 1.78% | |
Wingstop, Inc. | | | 1.68% | |
Everbridge, Inc. | | | 1.64% | |
YETI Holdings, Inc. | | | 1.62% | |
SVMK, Inc. | | | 1.62% | |
| | | | |
Holdings by Sector* | | % of Investments | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 15.01% | |
Consumer Staples | | | 3.22% | |
Financials | | | 2.90% | |
Health Care | | | 29.94% | |
Industrials | | | 11.76% | |
Information Technology | | | 30.87% | |
Real Estate | | | 1.47% | |
Money Market Fund(a) | | | 1.52% | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 3.31% | |
Total | | | 100.00% | |
* | A sector may comprise several industries. |
(a) | Securities were purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
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Focused Small Cap Value Fund
Ten Largest Holdings | | % of Investments | |
Malibu Boats, Inc. Class A | | | 3.93% | |
Masonite International Corp. | | | 3.72% | |
Lundin Mining Corp. | | | 3.32% | |
Thor Industries, Inc. | | | 3.23% | |
Hillenbrand, Inc. | | | 3.07% | |
LCI Industries | | | 2.92% | |
Opus Bank | | | 2.90% | |
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | | | 2.89% | |
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. | | | 2.87% | |
Bancorp, Inc. (The) | | | 2.81% | |
| | | | |
Holdings by Sector* | | % of Investments | |
Communication Services | | | 2.01% | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 13.53% | |
Consumer Staples | | | 2.80% | |
Energy | | | 5.22% | |
Financials | | | 29.77% | |
Health Care | | | 2.91% | |
Industrials | | | 23.50% | |
Information Technology | | | 6.59% | |
Materials | | | 8.12% | |
Real Estate | | | 2.79% | |
Money Market Fund(a) | | | 2.44% | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 0.32% | |
Total | | | 100.00% | |
* | A sector may comprise several industries. |
(a) | Securities were purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
International Opportunities Fund
Ten Largest Holdings | | % of Investments | |
SHO-BOND Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 2.46% | |
Azbil Corp. | | | 2.24% | |
REN - Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA | | | 1.95% | |
Andritz AG | | | 1.94% | |
AusNet Services | | | 1.93% | |
Anima Holding SpA | | | 1.81% | |
VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners | | | 1.78% | |
FLSmidth & Co. A/S | | | 1.75% | |
SIG Combibloc Group AG | | | 1.71% | |
Nichirei Corp. | | | 1.67% | |
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Holdings by Sector* | | % of Investments | |
Communication Services | | | 5.14% | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 9.78% | |
Consumer Staples | | | 7.08% | |
Financials | | | 11.31% | |
Health Care | | | 7.65% | |
Industrials | | | 23.71% | |
Information Technology | | | 14.47% | |
Materials | | | 7.80% | |
Real Estate | | | 8.15% | |
Utilities | | | 3.88% | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 1.03% | |
Total | | | 100.00% | |
* | A sector may comprise several industries. |
Micro Cap Growth Fund
Ten Largest Holdings | | % of Investments | |
Redfin Corp. | | | 2.17% | |
Endava plc ADR | | | 2.13% | |
Nevro Corp. | | | 2.13% | |
Fiverr International Ltd. (Israel) | | | 2.10% | |
Calix, Inc. | | | 2.06% | |
OrthoPediatrics Corp. | | | 2.05% | |
ChemoCentryx, Inc. | | | 1.98% | |
Limelight Networks, Inc. | | | 1.98% | |
EverQuote, Inc. Class A | | | 1.98% | |
iRhythm Technologies, Inc. | | | 1.88% | |
Total | | | | |
| | | | |
Holdings by Sector* | | % of Investments | |
Communication Services | | | 1.80% | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 14.79% | |
Consumer Staples | | | 2.26% | |
Financials | | | 3.67% | |
Health Care | | | 36.36% | |
Industrials | | | 7.07% | |
Information Technology | | | 22.08% | |
Real Estate | | | 1.98% | |
Money Market Fund(a) | | | 8.97% | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 1.02% | |
Total | | | 100.00% | |
* | A sector may comprise several industries. |
(a) | Securities were purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
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Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Small Cap Value Fund
Ten Largest Holdings | | % of Investments | |
NuVasive, Inc. | | | 2.08% | |
Syneos Health, Inc. | | | 2.05% | |
Malibu Boats, Inc. Class A | | | 2.01% | |
Thor Industries, Inc. | | | 1.91% | |
Bancorp, Inc. (The) | | | 1.89% | |
STAG Industrial, Inc. | | | 1.84% | |
Alamo Group, Inc. | | | 1.83% | |
Landstar System, Inc. | | | 1.82% | |
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. | | | 1.82% | |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc | | | 1.78% | |
| | | | |
Holdings by Sector* | | % of Investments | |
Communication Services | | | 1.24% | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 9.94% | |
Consumer Staples | | | 2.84% | |
Energy | | | 3.99% | |
Financials | | | 25.73% | |
Health Care | | | 6.42% | |
Industrials | | | 16.83% | |
Information Technology | | | 9.21% | |
Materials | | | 7.57% | |
Real Estate | | | 8.59% | |
Utilities | | | 6.64% | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 1.00% | |
Total | | | 100.00% | |
* | A sector may comprise several industries. |
Value Opportunities Fund
Ten Largest Holdings | | % of Investments | |
Entegris, Inc. | | | 2.50% | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. | | | 2.08% | |
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | | | 1.98% | |
FLIR Systems, Inc. | | | 1.97% | |
Burlington Stores, Inc. | | | 1.95% | |
Landstar System, Inc. | | | 1.94% | |
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | | | 1.84% | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | | | 1.84% | |
LCI Industries | | | 1.81% | |
Teradyne, Inc. | | | 1.80% | |
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Holdings by Sector* | | % of Investments | |
Communication Services | | | 0.76% | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 10.99% | |
Consumer Staples | | | 0.74% | |
Energy | | | 1.42% | |
Financials | | | 15.98% | |
Health Care | | | 15.27% | |
Industrials | | | 17.53% | |
Information Technology | | | 17.60% | |
Materials | | | 7.54% | |
Real Estate | | | 6.02% | |
Utilities | | | 6.04% | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 0.11% | |
Total | | | 100.00% | |
* | A sector may comprise several industries. |
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Approval of Advisory Contract
Alpha Strategy Fund
Focused Growth Fund
Focused Large Cap Value Fund
Focused Small Cap Value Fund
Fundamental Equity Fund
Global Equity Research Fund
Growth Leaders Fund
Health Care Fund
International Equity Fund
International Opportunities Fund
International Value Fund
Value Opportunities Fund
The Board, including all of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Company or of Lord Abbett, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Trustees”), annually considers whether to approve the continuation of the existing management agreement between each Fund and Lord Abbett (the “Agreement”). In connection with its most recent approval, the Board reviewed materials relating specifically to the Agreement, as well as numerous materials received throughout the course of the year, including information about each Fund’s investment performance compared to the performance of one or more appropriate benchmarks. Before making its decision as to each Fund, the Board had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information, taking into account its knowledge of Lord Abbett gained through its meetings and discussions. These meetings and discussions included reviews of Fund performance conducted by members of the Contract Committee, the deliberations of the Contract Committee, and discussions between the Contract Committee and Lord Abbett’s management. The Independent Trustees also met with their independent legal counsel in various private sessions at which no representatives of management were present.
The materials received by the Board as to each Fund included, but were not limited to: (1) for each Fund (other than Focused Growth Fund, Focused Large Cap Value Fund and Health Care Fund, each of which commenced operations in 2019), information provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions (“Broadridge”) regarding the investment performance of the Fund compared to the investment performance of certain funds with similar investment styles as determined by Broadridge, based, in part, on the Fund’s Morningstar category (the “performance peer group”), and the investment performance of one or more appropriate benchmarks; (2) information provided by Broadridge regarding the expense ratios, contractual and actual management fee rates, and other expense components for the Fund (other than Focused Large Cap Value Fund and Health Care Fund) and certain funds in the same Morningstar category, with generally the same or similar share classes and operational characteristics, including asset size (the “expense peer group”); (3) certain supplemental investment performance information provided by Lord Abbett; (4) information provided by Lord Abbett on the expense ratios, management fee rates, and other expense components for the Fund; (5) sales and redemption information for the Fund; (6) information regarding Lord Abbett’s financial condition; (7) an analysis of the relative profitability of the Agreement to Lord Abbett (for each Fund other than Focused Large Cap Value Fund and Health Care Fund); (8) information provided by Lord Abbett regarding the investment management fee schedules for Lord Abbett’s other advisory clients maintaining accounts with a similar investment strategy as the Fund (in the case of each Fund other than Alpha Strategy Fund, Focused Growth Fund, Focused Large Cap Value Fund, Focused Small Cap Value Fund, Health Care Fund,
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International Equity Fund and International Value Fund); and (9) information regarding the personnel and other resources devoted by Lord Abbett to managing the Fund.
Investment Management and Related Services Generally.The Board considered the services provided by Lord Abbett to each Fund, including investment research, portfolio management, and trading, and Lord Abbett’s commitment to compliance with all applicable legal requirements. The Board also observed that Lord Abbett was solely engaged in the investment management business and accordingly did not experience the conflicts of interest that may result from being engaged in other lines of business. The Board considered the investment advisory services provided by Lord Abbett to other clients, the fees charged for the services, and the differences in the nature of the services provided to each Fund and other Lord Abbett Funds, on the one hand, and the services provided to other clients, on the other. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded that each Fund was likely to continue to benefit from the nature, extent and quality of the investment services provided by Lord Abbett under the Agreement.
Investment Performance.The Board reviewed each Fund’s investment performance in relation to that of its performance peer group and one or more appropriate benchmarks as of various periods ended June 30, 2019. As to Alpha Strategy Fund, Focused Small Cap Value Fund, International Opportunities Fund and Value Opportunities Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was below the median of the performance peer group for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods. As to Fundamental Equity Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was below the median of the performance peer group for the three-year period, but above the median of the performance peer group for the one-, five- and ten-year periods. As to Global Equity Research Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was below the median of the performance peer group for the one-year period. As to Growth Leaders Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was above the median of the performance peer group for the one-, three-, and five-year periods. As to International Equity Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was below the median of the performance peer group for the three-, five- and ten-year periods, but equal to the median of the performance peer group for the one-year period. As to International Value Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was below the median of the performance peer group for the three-, five-and ten-year periods, but above the median of the performance peer group for the one-year period. As to Focused Growth Fund, Focused Large Cap Value Fund, and Health Care Fund, the Board observed that the Fund commenced operations on January 30, 2019, July 26, 2019, and July 26, 2019, respectively, and therefore did not yet have investment performance for a full calendar year. The Board noted that, therefore, it would be prudent to allow the portfolio management team more time to develop its performance record with the Fund. With respect to each Fund, the Board took into account actions taken by Lord Abbett to attempt to improve equity fund performance, including certain changes to the portfolio management teams of certain Funds (in the case of Global Equity Research Fund and International Equity Fund). The Board also took into account changes to the Focused Small Cap Value Fund’s investment strategies, effective July 1, 2019. The Board further considered Lord Abbett’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of other Lord Abbett-managed funds overseen by the Board, and the willingness of Lord Abbett to take steps intended to improve performance when appropriate. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded that each Fund’s Agreement should be continued.
Lord Abbett’s Personnel and Methods.The Board considered the qualifications of the personnel providing investment management services to each Fund, in light of its investment objective and
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discipline, and other services provided to each Fund by Lord Abbett. Among other things, the Board considered the size, experience, and turnover of Lord Abbett’s staff, Lord Abbett’s investment methodology and philosophy, and Lord Abbett’s approach to recruiting, training, and retaining personnel.
Nature and Quality of Other Services.The Board considered the nature, quality, and extent of compliance, administrative, and other services performed by Lord Abbett and the nature and extent of Lord Abbett’s supervision of third party service providers, including each Fund’s transfer agent and custodian.
Expenses.The Board considered the expense level of each Fund, including the contractual and actual management fee rates, and the expense levels of the Fund’s expense peer group. It also considered how the expense level of each Fund related to those of the expense peer group (or, in the case of Focused Large Cap Value Fund and Health Care Fund, the Fund’s Morningstar category) and the amount and nature of the fees paid by shareholders. As to Alpha Strategy Fund, the Board observed that while the net total expense ratio was above the median of the expense peer group, the Fund’s advisory fee (excluding underlying fund fees) was below the median of the expense peer group. As to each of Focused Growth Fund, Fundamental Equity Fund, Global Equity Research Fund, Growth Leaders Fund, International Equity Fund, International Opportunities Fund, International Value Fund, and Value Opportunities Fund, the Board observed that the net total expense ratio was below the median of the expense peer group. As to Focused Large Cap Value Fund and Health Care Fund, the Board observed that according to Morningstar, the Fund’s net effective management fee was in the top half of its peer group. As to Focused Small Cap Value Fund, the Board observed that while the net total expense ratio was above the median of the expense peer group, the Fund’s advisory fee (excluding other expenses) was equal to the median of the expense peer group. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall approval of the Agreement, that the management fees paid by, and expense level of, each Fund were reasonable in light of all of the factors it considered and supported the continuation of the Agreement on behalf of each Fund.
Profitability.As to each Fund other than Focused Large Cap Value Fund and Health Care Fund, the Board considered the level of Lord Abbett’s operating margin in managing the Fund, including a review of Lord Abbett’s methodology for allocating its costs to its management of the Fund. It considered whether each Fund was profitable to Lord Abbett in connection with the Fund’s operation, including the fee that Lord Abbett receives from the Fund for providing administrative services to the Fund. The Board considered Lord Abbett’s profit margins excluding Lord Abbett’s marketing and distribution expenses. The Board also considered Lord Abbett’s profit margins, without those exclusions, in comparison with available industry data and how those profit margins could affect Lord Abbett’s ability to recruit and retain personnel. The Board recognized that Lord Abbett’s overall profitability was a factor in enabling it to attract and retain qualified personnel to provide services to each Fund. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall approval of the Agreement, that Lord Abbett’s profitability with respect to each Fund was not excessive.
Economies of Scale.As to each Fund, the Board considered the extent to which there had been economies of scale in managing the Fund, whether the Fund’s shareholders had appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there was potential for realization of any further economies of scale. With respect to Alpha Strategy Fund, the Board concluded that the existing management fee schedule adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the
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Fund. With respect to Focused Small Cap Value Fund, the Board concluded that the existing management fee schedule, in conjunction with the Fund’s existing expense limitation agreement, adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the Fund. With respect to each of Fundamental Equity Fund, Growth Leaders Fund, International Opportunities Fund and Value Opportunities Fund, the Board concluded that the existence of one or more contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s existing management fee schedule adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the Fund. With respect to Focused Growth Fund, Global Equity Research Fund, International Equity Fund and International Value Fund, the Board concluded that the existence of one or more contractual breakpoints, in conjunction with the Fund’s proposed expense limitation agreement, adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the Fund. With respect to Focused Large Cap Value Fund and Health Care Fund, the Board concluded that the contractual breakpoint in the existing management fee schedule, in conjunction with the Fund’s existing expense limitation agreement, adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the Fund.
Other Benefits to Lord Abbett.As to each Fund, the Board considered the amount and nature of the fees paid by the Fund and the Fund’s shareholders to Lord Abbett and the Distributor for services other than investment advisory services, such as the fee that Lord Abbett receives from each Fund for providing administrative services to the Fund. The Board also considered the revenues and profitability of Lord Abbett’s investment advisory business apart from its mutual fund business, and the intangible benefits enjoyed by Lord Abbett by virtue of its relationship with each Fund. The Board observed that the Distributor receives 12b-1 fees from certain of the Lord Abbett Funds as to shares held in accounts for which there is no other broker of record, may retain a portion of the 12b-1 fees it receives, and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales and redemptions of some classes of shares of the Lord Abbett Funds. In addition, the Board observed that Lord Abbett accrues certain benefits for its business of providing investment advice to clients other than the Lord Abbett Funds, but that business also benefits the Funds. The Board also noted that Lord Abbett, as disclosed in the prospectus of each Fund, has entered into revenue sharing arrangements with certain entities that distribute shares of the Lord Abbett Funds. The Board also took into consideration the investment research that Lord Abbett receives as a result of client brokerage transactions.
Alternative Arrangements.As to each Fund, the Board considered whether, instead of approving continuation of the Agreement, it might be in the best interests of the Fund to implement one or more alternative arrangements, such as continuing to employ Lord Abbett, but on different terms. After considering all of the relevant factors, the Board unanimously found that continuation of the Agreement was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders and voted unanimously to approve the continuation of the Agreement on behalf of each Fund. As to each Fund, in considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor as paramount or controlling. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. This summary does not discuss in detail all matters considered.
Durable Growth Fund
At the initial organizational meeting for the Durable Growth Fund, the Board, including all of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Company or of Lord Abbett, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Trustees”), considered whether to approve the proposed management agreement between the Fund and Lord Abbett (the “Agreement”). The Board reviewed materials relating specifically to the Agreement before and at the meeting and before making its decision, the Board had the opportunity to ask questions and
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request further information. The Board also took into account its knowledge of Lord Abbett gained through its meetings and discussions.
The materials received by the Board included, but were not limited to: (1) information provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions regarding the expense ratios, contractual and actual management fee rates, and other expense components for the Fund (estimated where appropriate for the Fund) and certain funds in the same Morningstar category, with generally the same or similar share classes and operational characteristics (the “expense peer group”); (2) information provided by Lord Abbett on the estimated expense ratios, management fee rates, and other expense components for the Fund; and (3) information regarding the investment strategies and risks of the Fund and the personnel and other resources devoted by Lord Abbett to managing the Fund.
Investment Management and Related Services Generally.The Board considered the services to be provided by Lord Abbett to the Fund, including investment research, portfolio management, and trading, and Lord Abbett’s commitment to compliance with all applicable legal requirements. The Board also observed that Lord Abbett was solely engaged in the investment management business and accordingly did not experience the conflicts of interest that may result from being engaged in other lines of business. The Board considered the investment advisory services provided by Lord Abbett to other clients, the fees charged for the services, and the differences in the nature of the services to be provided to the Fund and currently provided to other Lord Abbett Funds, on the one hand, and the services provided to other clients, on the other. In addition, the Board considered its experience with other funds advised by Lord Abbett. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded that the Fund was likely to benefit from the nature, extent and quality of the investment services to be provided by Lord Abbett under the Agreement.
Investment Performance.Because the Fund had not yet begun operations, the Fund did not have any investment performance to review. The Board considered Lord Abbett’s performance and reputation generally and the performance of other Lord Abbett-managed funds overseen by the Board.
Lord Abbett’s Personnel and Methods.The Board considered the qualifications of the personnel who would provide investment management services to the Fund, in light of its investment objective and discipline, and other services to be provided to the Fund by Lord Abbett. Among other things, the Board considered the size, experience, and turnover of Lord Abbett’s staff, Lord Abbett’s investment methodology and philosophy, and Lord Abbett’s approach to recruiting, training, and retaining personnel.
Nature and Quality of Other Services.The Board considered the nature, quality, and extent of compliance, administrative, and other services to be performed by Lord Abbett and the nature and extent of Lord Abbett’s supervision of third party service providers, including the Fund’s transfer agent and custodian.
Expenses.The Board considered the estimated expense level of the Fund, including the contractual and actual management fee rates, and the expense levels of the Fund’s expense peer group. It also considered how the Fund’s estimated expense level related to those of the expense peer group and the amount and nature of the fees to be paid by shareholders. The Board observed that the estimated net total expense ratio of the Fund was below the median of the expense peer group. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall approval of the Agreement, that the estimated expense level of the Fund was reasonable and supported the approval of the Agreement.
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Approval of Advisory Contract (concluded)
Profitability.Because the Fund had not yet begun operations, the Board was not able to consider the level of Lord Abbett’s profits in managing the Fund. The Board did consider that Lord Abbett would be subsidizing the Fund for the near future. The Board recognized that Lord Abbett’s overall profitability was a factor in enabling it to attract and retain qualified personnel to provide services to the Fund. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall approval of the Agreement, that Lord Abbett’s overall profitability was not excessive.
Economies of Scale.The Board considered whether there might be economies of scale in managing the Fund and whether the Fund would benefit appropriately from any such economies of scale. The Board concluded that the existence of a contractual breakpoint in the proposed management fee schedule, in conjunction with the Fund’s proposed expense limitation agreement, adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the Fund.
Other Benefits to Lord Abbett.The Board considered the amount and nature of the fees to be paid by the Fund and the Fund’s shareholders to Lord Abbett and the Distributor for services other than investment advisory services, such as the fee that Lord Abbett will receive from the Fund for providing administrative services to the Fund. The Board also considered the revenues and profitability of Lord Abbett’s investment advisory business apart from its mutual fund business, and the intangible benefits expected to be enjoyed by Lord Abbett by virtue of its relationship with the Fund. The Board observed that the Distributor receives 12b-1 fees from certain of the Lord Abbett Funds as to shares held in accounts for which there is no other broker of record, may retain a portion of the 12b-1 fees it receives, and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales and redemptions of some classes of shares of the Lord Abbett Funds. In addition, the Board observed that Lord Abbett accrues certain benefits for its business of providing investment advice to clients other than the Lord Abbett Funds, but that business could also benefit the Funds. The Board also noted that Lord Abbett, as will be disclosed in the prospectus of the Fund, has entered into revenue sharing arrangements with certain entities that distribute shares of the Fund. The Board also took into consideration the investment research that Lord Abbett may receive as a result of client brokerage transactions.
Conclusion.After considering all of the relevant factors, the Board unanimously found that approval of the Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and voted unanimously to approve the Agreement. In considering whether to approve the Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor as paramount or controlling. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. This summary does not discuss in detail all matters considered.
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Householding
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LORD ABBETT
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
Lord Abbett
Micro Cap Growth Fund
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2020
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Beginning in February 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer, investment advisor or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on Lord Abbett’s website and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
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Table of Contents
Lord Abbett Securities Trust
Lord Abbett Micro Cap Growth Fund
Semiannual Report
For the six-month period ended April 30, 2020
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From left to right: James L.L. Tullis, Independent Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds and Douglas B. Sieg, Trustee, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Lord Abbett Funds. | | Dear Shareholders:We are pleased to provide you with this semiannual report for Lord Abbett Micro Cap Growth Fund for the six-month period ended April 30, 2020. For additional information about the Fund, please visit our website at www.lordabbett.com, where you also can access the quarterly commentaries by the Fund’s portfolio managers. General information about Lord Abbett mutual funds, as well as in-depth discussions of market trends and investment strategies, is also provided inLord Abbett Insights,a quarterly newsletter available on our website. Thank you for investing in Lord Abbett mutual funds. We value the trust that you place in us and look forward to serving your investment needs in the years to come. Best regards, ![](https://capedge.com/proxy/N-CSRS/0000930413-20-001731/x1_c95912x3x2.jpg) Douglas B. Sieg Trustee, President, and Chief Executive Officer |
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Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (these charges vary among the share classes); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees (these charges vary among the share classes); and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020).
Actual Expenses
For each class of the Fund, the first line of the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During Period 11/1/19 – 4/30/20” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
For each class of the Fund, the second line of the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
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Micro Cap Growth Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 11/1/19 | | 4/30/20 | | 11/1/19 – 4/30/20 | |
Class A | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,032.20 | | $8.39 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.61 | | $8.32 | |
Class I | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | $1,032.00 | | $8.39 | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | $1,016.61 | | $8.32 | |
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† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.66% for Classes A and I) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect one-half year period). |
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
April 30, 2020
Sector* | | %** |
Communication Services | | | 1.80 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 14.79 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 2.26 | % |
Financials | | | 3.67 | % |
Health Care | | | 36.36 | % |
Industrials | | | 7.07 | % |
Information Technology | | | 22.08 | % |
Real Estate | | | 1.98 | % |
Repurchase Agreement | | | 1.02 | % |
Money Market Funds(a) | | | 8.97 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
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* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments. |
(a) | | Securities were purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
MICRO CAP GROWTH FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 99.98% | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 1.33% | | | | | | |
AeroVironment, Inc.* | | | 27,055 | | | $ | 1,630 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Auto Components 0.88% | | | | | | | | |
Fox Factory Holding Corp.* | | | 21,169 | | | | 1,080 | |
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Beverages 0.12% | | | | | | | | |
Celsius Holdings, Inc.*(a) | | | 28,687 | | | | 144 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 24.40% | | | | | | | | |
Aduro Biotech, Inc.* | | | 265,876 | | | | 735 | |
Alector, Inc.* | | | 41,659 | | | | 1,030 | |
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 24,302 | | | | 1,190 | |
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Canada)*(a)(b) | | | 56,652 | | | | 977 | |
Black Diamond Therapeutics, Inc.*(a) | | | 22,116 | | | | 819 | |
Castle Biosciences, Inc.* | | | 20,449 | | | | 632 | |
ChemoCentryx, Inc.* | | | 46,125 | | | | 2,445 | |
Coherus Biosciences, Inc.* | | | 37,730 | | | | 626 | |
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 27,830 | | | | 1,614 | |
Denali Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 38,479 | | | | 841 | |
Eidos Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 36,507 | | | | 1,695 | |
Insmed, Inc.* | | | 54,965 | | | | 1,264 | |
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 18,472 | | | | 1,535 | |
Krystal Biotech, Inc.* | | | 34,387 | | | | 1,623 | |
Myovant Sciences Ltd. (United Kingdom)*(b) | | | 135,944 | | | | 1,629 | |
Natera, Inc.* | | | 17,363 | | | | 643 | |
NextCure, Inc.* | | | 27,891 | | | | 904 | |
REVOLUTION Medicines, Inc.* | | | 24,156 | | | | 755 | |
Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(a) | | | 83,156 | | | | 1,231 | |
Stoke Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 29,058 | | | | 611 | |
TG Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 149,627 | | | | 1,760 | |
Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 31,615 | | | | 1,628 | |
Twist Bioscience Corp.* | | | 55,239 | | | | 1,807 | |
uniQure NV (Netherlands)*(b) | | | 12,500 | | | | 796 | |
Veracyte, Inc.* | | | 37,492 | | | | 1,011 | |
Total | | | | | | | 29,801 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Capital Markets 1.35% | | | | | | |
Assetmark Financial Holdings, Inc.* | | | 68,584 | | | $ | 1,645 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 1.11% | | | | | | | | |
Clean Harbors, Inc.* | | | 25,427 | | | | 1,359 | |
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Communications Equipment 2.09% | | | | | | | | |
Calix, Inc.* | | | 221,492 | | | | 2,547 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.54% | |
OSI Systems, Inc.* | | | 9,134 | | | | 661 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products 1.55% | | | | | | | | |
Freshpet, Inc.* | | | 25,032 | | | | 1,888 | |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies 11.22% | | | | | | | | |
Axonics Modulation | | | | | | | | |
Technologies, Inc.*(a) | | | 58,344 | | | | 1,879 | |
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.* | | | 21,941 | | | | 2,318 | |
Nevro Corp.* | | | 22,364 | | | | 2,631 | |
OrthoPediatrics Corp.* | | | 51,846 | | | | 2,533 | |
Shockwave Medical, Inc.* | | | 35,433 | | | | 1,421 | |
Silk Road Medical, Inc.* | | | 47,707 | | | | 1,998 | |
Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.* | | | 17,959 | | | | 927 | |
Total | | | | | | | 13,707 | |
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Health Care Technology 3.34% | | | | | | | | |
Health Catalyst, Inc.* | | | 35,671 | | | | 951 | |
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.* | | | 30,104 | | | | 2,157 | |
Schrodinger, Inc.*(a) | | | 21,049 | | | | 977 | |
Total | | | | | | | 4,085 | |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 3.15% | | | | | | | | |
Papa John’s International, Inc. | | | 31,009 | | | | 2,230 | |
Wingstop, Inc. | | | 13,819 | | | | 1,621 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,851 | |
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Household Durables 2.33% | | | | | | | | |
LGI Homes, Inc.* | | | 25,163 | | | | 1,524 | |
Sonos, Inc.* | | | 129,648 | | | | 1,325 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,849 | |
4 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
MICRO CAP GROWTH FUNDApril 30, 2020
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Information Technology Services 4.16% | | | | | | | | |
Endava plc ADR* | | | 60,196 | | | $ | 2,635 | |
Limelight Networks, Inc.* | | | 482,109 | | | | 2,444 | |
Total | | | | | | | 5,079 | |
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Insurance 2.73% | | | | | | | | |
eHealth, Inc.* | | | 5,171 | | | | 552 | |
Goosehead Insurance, Inc. Class A* | | | 27,207 | | | | 1,527 | |
Trupanion, Inc.*(a) | | | 41,884 | | | | 1,253 | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,332 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Interactive Media & Services 2.00% | | | | | | | | |
EverQuote, Inc. Class A* | | | 62,682 | | | | 2,443 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 5.73% | | | | | | | | |
Fiverr International Ltd. (Israel)*(a)(b) | | | 66,149 | | | | 2,595 | |
RealReal, Inc. (The)*(a) | | | 103,694 | | | | 1,217 | |
Rubicon Project, Inc. (The)* | | | 139,311 | | | | 999 | |
Stamps.com, Inc.* | | | 13,836 | | | | 2,190 | |
Total | | | | | | | 7,001 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet Software & Services 0.69% | | | | | | | | |
Cardlytics, Inc.* | | | 18,759 | | | | 843 | |
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Leisure Products 2.33% | | | | | | | | |
Malibu Boats, Inc. Class A* | | | 39,484 | | | | 1,358 | |
YETI Holdings, Inc.*(a) | | | 53,782 | | | | 1,485 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,843 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.43% | | | | | | | | |
NanoString Technologies, Inc.* | | | 54,814 | | | | 1,741 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery 5.41% | | | | | | | | |
ESCO Technologies, Inc. | | | 10,535 | | | | 804 | |
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.* | | | 109,216 | | | | 1,753 | |
Federal Signal Corp. | | | 79,624 | | | | 2,144 | |
SPX Corp.* | | | 49,959 | | | | 1,905 | |
Total | | | | | | | 6,606 | |
Investments | | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Personal Products 0.85% | | | | | | |
elf Beauty, Inc.* | | | 79,397 | | | $ | 1,038 | |
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Real Estate Management & Development 2.20% | | | | | | | | |
Redfin Corp.* | | | 126,938 | | | | 2,682 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 5.30% |
CEVA, Inc.* | | | 55,611 | | | | 1,743 | |
Diodes, Inc.* | | | 19,070 | | | | 970 | |
Ichor Holdings Ltd.* | | | 69,399 | | | | 1,728 | |
Impinj, Inc.* | | | 28,298 | | | | 636 | |
Rambus, Inc.* | | | 111,931 | | | | 1,403 | |
Total | | | | | | | 6,480 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software 11.74% | | | | | | | | |
8x8, Inc.* | | | 75,471 | | | | 1,280 | |
Agilysys, Inc.* | | | 75,828 | | | | 1,485 | |
Appian Corp.*(a) | | | 35,495 | | | | 1,621 | |
CERENCE, Inc.* | | | 99,851 | | | | 2,113 | |
Everbridge, Inc.* | | | 12,607 | | | | 1,404 | |
Rapid7, Inc.* | | | 18,239 | | | | 831 | |
ShotSpotter, Inc.*(a) | | | 18,522 | | | | 637 | |
Sprout Social, Inc.*(a) | | | 85,226 | | | | 1,433 | |
SVMK, Inc.* | | | 126,042 | | | | 1,979 | |
Upland Software, Inc.* | | | 49,255 | | | | 1,558 | |
Total | | | | | | | 14,341 | |
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Specialty Retail 2.00% | | | | | | | | |
National Vision Holdings, Inc.* | | | 38,898 | | | | 1,031 | |
Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc.* | | | 9,842 | | | | 1,415 | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,446 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $101,283,446) | | | | | | | 122,122 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 5 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
MICRO CAP GROWTH FUNDApril 30, 2020
| | Principal Amount (000) | | | Fair Value (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 11.09% | | | | | | | | |
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Repurchase Agreement | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/30/2020, 0.00% due 5/1/2020 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $1,370,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.00% due 8/31/2021; value: $1,407,808; proceeds: $1,377,327 (cost $1,377,327) | | $ | 1,377 | | | $ | 1,377 | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value (000) | |
Money Market Funds 9.96% | | | | | | | | |
Fidelity Government Portfolio(c) | | | 10,956 | | | $ | 10,956 | |
CitiBank N.A.(c) | | | 1,217 | | | | 1,217 | |
Total Money Market Funds (cost $12,173,065) | | | | | | | 12,173 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $13,550,392) | | | | | | | 13,550 | |
Total Investments in Securities 111.07% (cost $114,833,838) | | | | | | | 135,672 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Cash, Securities Lending and Other Assets (11.07)% | | | | | | | (13,527 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 122,145 | |
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ADR | | American Depositary Receipt. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | | All or a portion of these securities are temporarily on loan to unaffiliated broker/dealers. |
(b) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
(c) | | Security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2020 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 (000) | | | Level 2 (000) | | | Level 3 (000) | | | Total (000) | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 122,122 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 122,122 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement | | | – | | | | 1,377 | | | | – | | | | 1,377 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 12,173 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 12,173 | |
Total | | $ | 134,295 | | | $ | 1,377 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 135,672 | |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(g) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. |
6 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
April 30, 2020
ASSETS: | | | |
Investments in securities, at fair value including $11,367,669 of securities loaned (cost $114,833,838) | | $ | 135,672,449 | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | 612,012 | |
Capital shares sold | | | 50,105 | |
Securities lending income receivable | | | 14,110 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 5,336 | |
Total assets | | | 136,354,012 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | |
Payables: | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 1,452,807 | |
Payable for collateral due to broker for securities lending | | | 12,173,065 | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | 380,355 | |
Management fee | | | 135,736 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 16,267 | |
Fund administration | | | 3,620 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 47,303 | |
Total liabilities | | | 14,209,153 | |
Commitments and contingent liabilities | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 122,144,859 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 101,708,711 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | 20,436,148 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 122,144,859 | |
Net assets by class: | | | | |
Class A Shares | | $ | 13,129,268 | |
Class I Shares | | $ | 109,015,591 | |
Outstanding shares by class (unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest) | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 1,099,991 | |
Class I Shares | | | 7,819,760 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares): | | | | |
Class A Shares-Net asset value | | | $11.94 | |
Class A Shares-Maximum offering price (Net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75%) | | | $12.67 | |
Class I Shares-Net asset value | | | $13.94 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 7 |
Statement of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020
Investment income: | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 79,492 | |
Securities lending net income | | | 14,110 | |
Interest | | | 7,662 | |
Total investment income | | | 101,264 | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Management fee | | | 990,795 | |
Fund administration | | | 26,421 | |
Professional | | | 21,555 | |
Registration | | | 17,606 | |
Shareholder servicing | | | 13,592 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 6,021 | |
Custody | | | 4,109 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 2,030 | |
Other | | | 13,787 | |
Gross expenses | | | 1,095,916 | |
Expense reductions (See Note 8) | | | (564 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 1,095,352 | |
Net investment loss | | | (994,088 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 3,139,359 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 3,805,964 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 6,945,323 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 5,951,235 | |
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8 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Operations: | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (994,088 | ) | | $ | (2,095,049 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 3,139,359 | | | | 19,880,977 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 3,805,964 | | | | (6,268,997 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 5,951,235 | | | | 11,516,931 | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (2,158,436 | ) | | | (3,195,562 | ) |
Class I | | | (18,035,766 | ) | | | (33,452,600 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (20,194,202 | ) | | | (36,648,162 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 14): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 5,084,306 | | | | 6,113,574 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 18,151,508 | | | | 33,356,839 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (19,260,409 | ) | | | (27,261,172 | ) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | 3,975,405 | | | | 12,209,241 | |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (10,267,562 | ) | | | (12,921,990 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 132,412,421 | | | $ | 145,334,411 | |
End of period | | $ | 122,144,859 | | | $ | 132,412,421 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 9 |
Financial Highlights
MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND
| | | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | | Investment Operations: | | | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain | | Total from investment operations | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | $ | 13.83 | | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | 0.56 | | | $ | 0.48 | | | $ | (2.37 | ) | | $ | (2.37 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 18.05 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 0.98 | | | | 0.77 | | | | (4.99 | ) | | | – | |
10/31/2018 | | | 18.26 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 2.75 | | | | 2.49 | | | | (2.70 | ) | | | (2.70 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 13.09 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 5.38 | | | | 5.17 | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2016 | | | 16.33 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (3.20 | ) | | | – | |
10/31/2015 | | | 18.56 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (2.35 | ) | | | – | |
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Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
4/30/2020(c) | | | 15.77 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.54 | | | | (2.37 | ) | | | (2.37 | ) |
10/31/2019 | | | 19.84 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 1.16 | | | | 0.92 | | | | (4.99 | ) | | | – | |
10/31/2018 | | | 19.80 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 3.03 | | | | 2.74 | | | | (2.70 | ) | | | (2.70 | ) |
10/31/2017 | | | 14.20 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 5.83 | | | | 5.60 | | | | – | | | | – | |
10/31/2016 | | | 17.45 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 0.16 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (3.20 | ) | | | – | |
10/31/2015 | | | 19.67 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (2.35 | ) | | | – | |
(a) | | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | | Total return for Class A does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | | Unaudited. |
(d) | | Not annualized. |
(e) | | Annualized. |
10 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
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Net asset value, end of period | | Total return(b) (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
$ | 11.94 | | | | 3.22 | (d) | | | 1.66 | (e) | | | (1.52 | )(e) | | $ | 13,129 | | | | 50 | (d) |
| 13.83 | | | | 8.33 | | | | 1.66 | | | | (1.48 | ) | | | 12,590 | | | | 94 | |
| 18.05 | | | | 16.32 | | | | 1.63 | | | | (1.43 | ) | | | 11,616 | | | | 73 | |
| 18.26 | | | | 39.39 | | | | 1.67 | | | | (1.36 | ) | | | 9,893 | | | | 105 | |
| 13.09 | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | 1.81 | | | | (1.52 | ) | | | 7,416 | | | | 161 | |
| 16.33 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 1.80 | | | | (1.64 | ) | | | 13,280 | | | | 203 | |
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| 13.94 | | | | 3.20 | (d) | | | 1.66 | (e) | | | (1.52 | )(e) | | | 109,016 | | | | 50 | (d) |
| 15.77 | | | | 8.34 | | | | 1.66 | | | | (1.48 | ) | | | 119,822 | | | | 94 | |
| 19.84 | | | | 16.31 | | | | 1.63 | | | | (1.43 | ) | | | 133,719 | | | | 73 | |
| 19.80 | | | | 39.44 | | | | 1.67 | | | | (1.36 | ) | | | 139,068 | | | | 105 | |
| 14.20 | | | | (1.39 | ) | | | 1.81 | | | | (1.52 | ) | | | 133,112 | | | | 161 | |
| 17.45 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 1.80 | | | | (1.63 | ) | | | 136,136 | | | | 203 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 11 |
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Lord Abbett Securities Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company and was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on February 26, 1993. The Trust currently consists of fourteen funds. This report covers one fund and its respective classes: Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Growth Fund (“Micro Cap Growth Fund”) or (the “Fund”), Class A and I shares. The Fund’s investment objective is long-term capital appreciation.
Each class of shares has different expenses and dividends. A front-end sales charge is normally added to the net asset value (“NAV”) for Class A shares. A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) may apply to certain redemptions of Class A shares purchased without a sales charge and redeemed before the first day of the month in which the one-year anniversary of the purchase falls (subject to certain exceptions as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus). Class I shares are not subject to any sales charges.
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
(a) | Investment Valuation–Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), the Fund’s investment manager, has formed a Pricing Committee to administer the pricing and valuation of portfolio investments and to ensure that prices utilized reasonably reflect fair value. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value. |
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| Securities actively traded on any recognized U.S. or non-U.S. exchange or on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or system on which they are principally traded. Events occurring after the close of trading on non-U.S. exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Fund may utilize an independent fair valuation service in adjusting the valuations of foreign securities. Unlisted equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if no sale price is available, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices. |
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| Securities for which prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the Pricing Committee. The Pricing Committee considers a number of factors, including observable and unobservable inputs, when arriving at fair value. The Pricing Committee may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values and other relevant information to determine the fair value of portfolio investments. The Board or a designated committee thereof regularly reviews fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee and may employ techniques such as reviewing related market activity, reviewing inputs and assumptions, and retrospectively comparing prices of subsequent purchases and sales transactions to fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee. |
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| Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value. |
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(b) | Security Transactions–Security transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost method. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. |
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(c) | Investment Income–Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis as earned. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized using the effective interest method and are included in Interest on the Statements of Operations. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Investment income is allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. |
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(d) | Income Taxes–It is the policy of the Fund to meet the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no income tax provision is required. |
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| The Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Fund’s filed U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2016 through October 31, 2019. The statutes of limitations on the Trust’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction. |
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(e) | Expenses–Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not specifically relate to an individual fund are generally allocated to the Fund within the Trust on a pro rata basis by relative net assets. Expenses incurred by the Fund are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. |
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(f) | Repurchase Agreements–The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with respect to securities. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which a Fund acquires a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a bank or securities dealer) at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. The Fund requires at all times that the repurchase agreement be collateralized by cash, or by securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, its instrumentalities, or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises having a value equal to, or in excess of, the value of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). If the seller of the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities at a time when the fair value of these securities has declined, the Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities. |
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(g) | Fair Value Measurements–Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk - for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
| the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level of inputs that is significant to the fair value measurement, and is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below: |
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| • | Level 1 – | unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments; |
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| • | Level 2 – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
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| • | Level 3 – | significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
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| A summary of inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2020 and, if applicable, Level 3 rollforwards for the six months then ended is included in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. |
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| Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the three-tier hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. |
3. | MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES |
Management Fee
The Trust has a management agreement with Lord Abbett, pursuant to which Lord Abbett supplies the Fund with investment management services and executive and other personnel, provides office space and pays for ordinary and necessary office and clerical expenses relating to research and statistical work and supervision of the Fund’s investment portfolio.
The management fee is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at an annual rate of 1.50%, which was the Fund’s annualized effective management fee rate for the six months ended April 30, 2020.
Effective June 1, 2020, the management fee for the Fund will be at an annual rate of .90% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
In addition, Lord Abbett provides certain administrative services to the Fund pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement in return for a fee at an annual rate of ..04% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
12b-1 Distribution Plan
The Fund has adopted a distribution plan with respect to Class A shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act under which the Board may authorize the payment of ongoing distribution and service fees to Lord Abbett Distributor LLC (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Lord Abbett. During the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Board did not authorize such Class A 12b-1 fees. Effective June 1, 2020, the Board authorized Class A 12b-1 fees at an annual rate of 0.25%.
Class I shares do not have a distribution plan.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
Other Related Parties
As of April 30, 2020, the percentage of the Fund’s outstanding shares owned by Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund was 60.28%.
One Trustee and certain of the Trust’s officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.
4. | DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS |
Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid at least annually for the Fund. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by allowable capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amounts of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These book/tax differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions, which exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes, are reported as a tax return of capital.
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended April 30, 2020 and fiscal year ended October 31, 2019 was as follows:
| | For the Six Months Ended 4/30/2020 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended 10/31/2019 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | – | | | $ | 6,937,287 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | 20,194,202 | | | | 29,710,875 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 20,194,202 | | | $ | 36,648,162 | |
As of April 30, 2020, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses on investments and other financial instruments, if any, based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Tax cost | | $ | 115,603,588 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 25,473,824 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (5,404,963 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain/ (loss) | | $ | 20,068,861 | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of wash sales.
5. | PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS |
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended April 30, 2020 were as follows:
Purchases | | Sales |
$65,142,453 | | $79,104,715 |
There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities for the six months ended April 30, 2020.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
The Fund is permitted to purchase and sell securities (“cross-trade”) from and to other Lord Abbett funds or client accounts pursuant to procedures approved by the Board in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the Act (the “Rule”). Each cross-trade is executed at a fair market price in compliance with provisions of the Rule. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund engaged in cross-trade sales of $1,853,619 which resulted in net realized gain of $950,960.
6. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) requires disclosure to help better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a fund’s financial position. The following tables illustrate gross and net information about recognized assets eligible for offset in the statement of assets and liabilities; and disclose such amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement, by counterparty. A master netting agreement is an agreement between a fund and a counterparty which provides for the net settlement of amounts owed under all contracts traded under that agreement, as well as cash collateral, through a single payment by one party to the other in the event of default on or termination of any one contract. The Fund’s accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the master netting agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Fund and the applicable counterparty:
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Repurchase Agreement | | $ | 1,377,327 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,377,327 | |
Total | | $ | 1,377,327 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,377,327 | |
| | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a | ) | | Securities Collateral Received(a | ) | | Net Amount(b | ) |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | $ | 1,377,327 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (1,377,327 | ) | | $ | – | |
Total | | $ | 1,377,327 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (1,377,327 | ) | | $ | – | |
(a) | Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, for each respective counterparty. |
(b) | Net amount represents the amount owed to the Fund by the counterparty as of April 30, 2020. |
The Trust’s officers and one Trustee, who are associated with Lord Abbett, do not receive any compensation from the Trust for serving in such capacities. Independent Trustees’ fees are allocated among all Lord Abbett-sponsored funds based on the net assets of the fund. There is an equity-based plan available to all Independent Trustees under which Independent Trustees must defer receipt of a portion of, and may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of Trustees’ fees. The deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in the Fund. Such amounts and earnings accrued thereon are included in Trustees’ fees on the Statements of Operations and in Trustees’ fees payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are not deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
The Trust has entered into an arrangement with its transfer agent and custodian, whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s expenses.
For the period ended April 30, 2020, the Fund and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Participating Funds”) entered into a Syndicated Facility with various lenders for $1.17 billion whereas State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) participated as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one third of Fund net assets (if Fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $350 million, $500 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
For the period ended April 30, 2020, the Participating Funds entered into a Bilateral Facility with SSB for $330 million ($250 million committed and $80 million uncommitted). Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of Fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, or $330 million, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
The Syndicated Facility and the Bilateral Facility are to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to satisfy redemptions.
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund did not utilize the Facilities.
10. | INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM |
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC exemptive order”), certain registered open-end management investment companies managed by Lord Abbett, including the Fund, participate in a joint lending and borrowing program (the “Interfund Lending Program”). The SEC exemptive order allows the Fund to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes subject to the limitations and conditions.
For the six months ended April 30, 2020 the Fund did not participate as a borrower or lender in the Interfund Lending Program.
11. | CUSTODIAN AND ACCOUNTING AGENT |
SSB is the Trust’s custodian and accounting agent. SSB performs custodial, accounting and recordkeeping functions relating to portfolio transactions and calculating the Fund’s NAV.
12. | SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT |
The Fund has established a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. for the lending of securities to qualified brokers in exchange for securities or cash collateral equal to at least the market value of securities loaned, plus interest, if applicable. Cash collateral is invested in an approved money market fund. In accordance with the Fund’s securities lending agreement, the market value of securities on loan is determined each day at the close of business and any additional collateral required to cover the value of securities on loan is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund may experience a delay in the recovery of their securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Fund or become insolvent at a time when the collateral is insufficient to cover
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
the cost of repurchasing securities on loan. Such income earned from securities lending is included in Securities Lending Income on the Statement of Operations.
As of April 30, 2020, the market value of securities loaned and collateral received for the Fund was as follows:
Market Value of Securities Loaned | | Collateral Received |
$ 11,367,669 | | $ 12,173,065 |
The Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with equity investing, as well as the particular risks associated with micro-cap growth stocks. The value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate in response to movements in the equity securities market in general and to the changing prospects of individual companies in which the Fund invests. Micro-cap companies may be subject to greater risks and may be more sensitive to changes in economic conditions than larger, more established companies. There may be less liquidity in micro-cap company stocks, subjecting them to greater price fluctuations than larger company stocks. Micro-cap companies also may fall out of favor relative to larger companies in certain market cycles. In the case of Micro Cap Growth Fund, the growth stocks in which it generally invests may add to the Fund’s volatility. Moreover, different investment styles, such as growth investing, may shift in and out of favor over time, depending on market and economic conditions, as well as investor sentiment.
Geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars, terrorism, natural disasters, epidemics or pandemics, such as the COVID-19 outbreak which began in late 2019) may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets, thereby decreasing the value of the Fund’s investments. Market disruptions can also prevent the Fund from implementing its investment strategies and achieving its investment objective.
These factors can affect the Fund’s performance.
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14. | SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS |
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (unaudited | ) | | Year Ended October 31, 2019 | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 35,050 | | | $ | 388,158 | | | | 34,291 | | | $ | 446,622 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 178,087 | | | | 2,158,414 | | | | 264,969 | | | | 3,195,527 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (23,654 | ) | | | (315,672 | ) | | | (32,432 | ) | | | (469,450 | ) |
Increase | | | 189,483 | | | $ | 2,230,900 | | | | 266,828 | | | $ | 3,172,699 | |
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Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 331,994 | | | $ | 4,696,148 | | | | 379,357 | | | $ | 5,666,952 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,130,254 | | | | 15,993,094 | | | | 2,193,550 | | | | 30,161,312 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,239,988 | ) | | | (18,944,737 | ) | | | (1,715,356 | ) | | | (26,791,722 | ) |
Increase | | | 222,260 | | | $ | 1,744,505 | | | | 857,551 | | | $ | 9,036,542 | |
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Approval of Advisory Contract
The Board, including all of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Company or of Lord Abbett, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Trustees”), annually considers whether to approve the continuation of the existing management agreement between the Fund and Lord Abbett (the “Agreement”). In connection with its most recent approval, the Board reviewed materials relating specifically to the Agreement, as well as numerous materials received throughout the course of the year, including information about the Fund’s investment performance compared to the performance of its benchmarks. Before making its decision as to the Fund, the Board had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information, taking into account its knowledge of Lord Abbett gained through its meetings and discussions. These meetings and discussions included reviews of Fund performance conducted by members of the Contract Committee, the deliberations of the Contract Committee, and discussions between the Contract Committee and Lord Abbett’s management. The Independent Trustees also met with their independent legal counsel in various private sessions at which no representatives of management were present.
The materials received by the Board included, but were not limited to: (1) information provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions (“Broadridge”) regarding the investment performance of the Fund compared to the investment performance of certain funds with similar investment styles as determined by Broadridge, based, in part, on the Fund’s Morningstar category (the “performance peer group”), and the investment performance of two appropriate benchmarks; (2) information provided by Broadridge regarding the expense ratios, contractual and actual management fee rates, and other expense components for the Fund and certain funds in the same Morningstar category, with generally the same or similar share classes and operational characteristics, including asset size (the “expense peer group”); (3) certain supplemental investment performance information provided by Lord Abbett; (4) information provided by Lord Abbett on the expense ratios, management fee rates, and other expense components for the Fund; (5) sales and redemption information for the Fund; (6) information regarding Lord Abbett’s financial condition; (7) an analysis of the relative profitability of the Agreement to Lord Abbett; (8) information provided by Lord Abbett regarding the investment management fee schedules for Lord Abbett’s other advisory clients maintaining accounts with a similar investment strategy as the Fund; and (9) information regarding the personnel and other resources devoted by Lord Abbett to managing the Fund.
Investment Management and Related Services Generally.The Board considered the services provided by Lord Abbett to the Fund, including investment research, portfolio management, and trading, and Lord Abbett’s commitment to compliance with all applicable legal requirements. The Board also observed that Lord Abbett was solely engaged in the investment management business and accordingly did not experience the conflicts of interest that may result from being engaged in other lines of business. The Board considered the investment advisory services provided by Lord Abbett to other clients, the fees charged for the services, and the differences in the nature of the services provided to the Fund and other Lord Abbett Funds, on the one hand, and the services provided to other clients, on the other. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded that the Fund was likely to continue to benefit from the nature, extent and quality of the investment services provided by Lord Abbett under the Agreement.
Investment Performance.The Board reviewed the Fund’s investment performance in relation to that of the performance peer group and two appropriate benchmarks as of various periods ended June 30, 2019. The Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was above the median of the performance peer group for the one, three, five-, and ten-year periods and took into
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Approval of Advisory Contract (continued)
account actions taken by Lord Abbett to attempt to improve equity fund performance. The Board further considered Lord Abbett’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of other Lord Abbett-managed funds overseen by the Board, and the willingness of Lord Abbett to take steps intended to improve performance when appropriate. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded that the Fund’s Agreement should be continued.
Lord Abbett’s Personnel and Methods.The Board considered the qualifications of the personnel providing investment management services to the Fund, in light of its investment objective and discipline, and other services provided to the Fund by Lord Abbett. Among other things, the Board considered the size, experience, and turnover of Lord Abbett’s staff, Lord Abbett’s investment methodology and philosophy, and Lord Abbett’s approach to recruiting, training, and retaining personnel.
Nature and Quality of Other Services.The Board considered the nature, quality, and extent of compliance, administrative, and other services performed by Lord Abbett and the nature and extent of Lord Abbett’s supervision of third party service providers, including the Fund’s transfer agent and custodian.
Expenses.The Board considered the expense level of the Fund, including the contractual and actual management fee rates, and the expense levels of the Fund’s expense peer group. It also considered how the expense level of the Fund related to those of the expense peer group and the amount and nature of the fees paid by shareholders. The Board observed that the net total expense ratio of the Fund was above the median of the expense peer group. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall approval of the Agreement, that the management fees paid by, and expense level of, the Fund were reasonable in light of all of the factors it considered and supported the continuation of the Agreement.
Profitability.The Board considered the level of Lord Abbett’s operating margin in managing the Fund, including a review of Lord Abbett’s methodology for allocating its costs to its management of the Fund. It considered whether the Fund was profitable to Lord Abbett in connection with the Fund’s operation, including the fee that Lord Abbett receives from the Fund for providing administrative services to the Fund. The Board considered Lord Abbett’s profit margins excluding Lord Abbett’s marketing expenses. The Board also considered Lord Abbett’s profit margins, without those exclusions, in comparison with available industry data and how those profit margins could affect Lord Abbett’s ability to recruit and retain personnel. The Board recognized that Lord Abbett’s overall profitability was a factor in enabling it to attract and retain qualified personnel to provide services to the Fund. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall approval of the Agreement, that Lord Abbett’s profitability with respect to the Fund was not excessive.
Economies of Scale.The Board considered the extent to which there had been economies of scale in managing the Fund, whether the Fund’s shareholders had appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there was potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board took into account Lord Abbett’s representation that the Fund’s micro-cap investment strategy did not lend itself to significant economies of scale, and that the existing management fee schedule adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the Fund.
Other Benefits to Lord Abbett.The Board considered the amount and nature of the fees paid by the Fund and the Fund’s shareholders to Lord Abbett for services other than investment advisory services, such as the fee that Lord Abbett receives from the Fund for providing administrative
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Approval of Advisory Contract (concluded)
services to the Fund. The Board also considered the revenues and profitability of Lord Abbett’s investment advisory business apart from its mutual fund business, and the intangible benefits enjoyed by Lord Abbett by virtue of its relationship with the Fund. The Board observed that the Distributor receives a portion of the sales charges on sales and redemptions of some classes of shares of the Lord Abbett Funds. In addition, the Board observed that Lord Abbett accrues certain benefits for its business of providing investment advice to clients other than the Lord Abbett Funds, but that business also benefits the Funds. The Board also noted that Lord Abbett, as disclosed in the prospectus of the Fund, has entered into revenue sharing arrangements with certain entities that distribute shares of the Lord Abbett Funds. The Board also took into consideration the investment research that Lord Abbett receives as a result of client brokerage transactions.
Alternative Arrangements.The Board considered whether, instead of approving continuation of the Agreement, it might be in the best interests of the Fund to implement one or more alternative arrangements, such as continuing to employ Lord Abbett, but on different terms. After considering all of the relevant factors, the Board unanimously found that continuation of the Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and voted unanimously to approve the continuation of the Agreement. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor as paramount or controlling. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. This summary does not discuss in detail all matters considered.
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Householding
The Trust has adopted a policy that allows it to send only one copy of the Fund’s prospectus, proxy material, annual report and semiannual report to certain shareholders residing at the same “household.” This reduces Fund expenses, which benefits you and other shareholders. If you need additional copies or do not want your mailings to be “householded,” please call Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388 or send a written request with your name, the name of your fund or funds and your account number or numbers to Lord Abbett Family of Funds, P.O. Box 219336, Kansas City, MO 64121.
Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Records
A description of the policies and procedures that Lord Abbett uses to vote proxies related to the Fund’s portfolio securities, and information on how Lord Abbett voted the Fund’s proxies during the 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling 888-522-2388; (ii) on Lord Abbett’s Website at www.lordabbett.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Website at www.sec.gov.
Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for its first and third fiscal quarters as an attachment to Form N-PORT. Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s Website at www.sec.gov and may be available by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388.
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This report, when not used for the general information of shareholders of the Fund, is to be distributed only if preceded or accompanied by a current fund prospectus. Lord Abbett mutual fund shares are distributed by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC. | | Lord Abbett Securities Trust Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Growth Fund | LAMCVF-3 (06/20) |
Not applicable.
| Item 3: | Audit Committee Financial Expert. |
Not applicable.
| Item 4: | Principal Accountant Fees and Services. |
Not applicable.
| Item 5: | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants. |
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
| Item 7: | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable.
| Item 8: | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable.
| Item 9: | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
Not applicable.
| Item 10: | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
Not applicable.
| Item 11: | Controls and Procedures. |
| (a) | Based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed and effective to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to them by others within those entities. |
| (b) | There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
| (a)(1) | Code of Ethics. Not applicable. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| | LORD ABBETT SECURITIES TRUST |
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| By: | /s/Douglas B. Sieg |
| | Douglas B. Sieg |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: June 25, 2020 | | |
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| By: | /s/Bernard J. Grzelak |
| | Bernard J. Grzelak |
| | Chief Financial Officer and Vice President |
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Date: June 25, 2020 | | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| By: | /s/Douglas B. Sieg |
| | Douglas B. Sieg |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: June 25, 2020 | | |
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| By: | /s/Bernard J. Grzelak |
| | Bernard J. Grzelak |
| | Chief Financial Officer and Vice President |
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Date: June 25, 2020 | | |